Small Wildland Fire Southwest of Castle Rock State Park

There is a small wildland fire burning in very rugged terrain to the Southwest of Castle Rock State Park. Cal Fire, Santa Cruz County Fire and Boulder Creek Fire units are engaged with both ground and air resources. Please see the map below:

Castle Fire

Crew Buses

Crew Buses stacked up at a 50 acre slop over that ended up with a 4000 ft. plus hose lay.

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The fire on Mt. Charlie is contained.

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Small Fire off Schulties Road

Cal Fire crews are currently mopping up a small blaze off of Schulties Road. There is no need to take any personal action (evacuations, etc.) at this time.

Wildland Fire North of Laurel curve on Highway 17

There is no evacuation needed at this time for the fire on highway 17 just North of Laurel curve. Cal Fire, Scotts Valley Fire and Loma Prieta Fire responded to a report of a motorcycle injury accident with the extension of fire into the vegetation. The fire was quickly suppressed. The injured patient was flown to a nearby trauma center via Lifeflight. Santa Clara County Fire assisted on the LZ.

Hutchinson Fire Out

There is no evacuation needed at this time for the fire at Hutchinson Road. The fire is out.

Cal Fire warns about illegal burns

September 24, 2007

Felton

Cal Fire warns about illegal burns

Cal Fire officials were warning residents not to conduct burns in their backyards after firefighters responded to several illegal burns on Sunday, including an expensive helicopter trip to a wooded area that county taxpayers will soon be billed for.

In all, there were an estimated dozen backyard burns in unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County throughout Sunday, said Bill Tomkovic, a fire captain in Felton's emergency command center for Cal Fire.

"People think that just because it rained that they can burn," he said. "But the fact is, summer isn't over just yet. It could get hot and some of these burns could smolder for a while, then start a huge fire, and nobody wants that"

The burn season doesn't start until Dec. 1, he said, adding it will last until April 30. Until then, only those who have an agricultural permit can burn.

The illegal burns, Tomkovic said, were reported in Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, Zayante, Soquel, Loma Prieta and Corralitos.

In one incident, he said that a helicopter had to be dispatched to Redwood Lodge, a street just north of Soquel and south of Loma Prieta.

"People will be billed for the suppression cost," Tomkovic said.

You can find this story online at:
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/September/24/local/stories/06local.htm
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Structure save on Bear Creek

Greetings,

This morning at 05:25, CalFire, Loma Prieta Fire and an engine each from Boulder Creek Fire and Santa Clara County Fire were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Bear Creek Road. Upon arrival, the detached garage was found to be fully involved with extension to the main structure and the wildland.

Quick action by personnel at the scene resulted in rapid containment of the wildland and a major save of most of the structure. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Loma Prieta Fire Blog

Greetings,

We are trying out a new way to communicate with the community when events are moving quickly. Check in from time to time and let us know what you think.

Thanks,

Alex Leman
Chief Officer
Loma Prieta Volunteer Fire and Rescue