RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY FIRE
Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center has been activated to respond to the August Lightning Complex Wildfires (CZU August Lightening Complex). Due to the immense impact of the incident, the county is asking evacuees to seek accommodation with family or friends if possible.
For those unable to obtain alternative accommodation, the following shelters have been established:
- Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA
- Santa Cruz Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA
Shelters are open to county residents. Pets allowed, but requested to be under the control of the owner. Please bring a pet cage if you can. Shelter staff will help people with special needs.
There will be behavioral health specialists in shelters to provide support.
For information on adaptations for evacuees, call the Red Cross at 1-866-272-2237.
If you need help evacuating animals, call 831-471-1182.
To find the most updated evacuation map, visit www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Register for email updates from CalFire: https://tinyurl.com/czulightning. The CalFire public information line for the incident is 831-335-6717.
Santa Cruz County Human Services Hotline is 1-888-421-8080 (free call). Residents affected by the fire who are enrolled in benefit programs may be eligible for replacement benefits.
To report you’re safe, go to www.redcross.org/safeandwell and click on ′′ List Yourself as Safe and Well “.
For the latest warnings or traffic restrictions: https://cruz511.org/
For the latest information on local air quality: http://air.mbard.org/
Community members are advised not to donate durable goods or food during disasters.
However, the county appreciates the donation of large family-sized tents at Emeline Warehouse 1082 Emeline in Santa Cruz (behind the clinic’s property at 1080 Emeline Health Clinic).
