Moving south over the Bay Area, rain should pick up later in the afternoon Christmas Day and persist early into Saturday. Then another, smaller system will move through.
Wildfires
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Billions of dollars are spent on fighting California wildfires, but where’s the money for prevention?
The state’s focus on fighting fires has some experts asking, “Does California need a new agency to focus on wildfire prevention?”
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You have another chance to support fire victims by watching stream of ‘Love You Madly’
‘Love You Madly,’ the ambitious musical fundraising effort on behalf of Santa Cruz County fire victims, returns with a re-broadcast of its Dec. 5 show, after having raised more than $100,000.
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PG&E’s toppling of trees creates new hazards after wildfires make way for potential mudslides
Santa Cruz Mountain residents are bracing for more evacuations because of debris flows this winter, with potentially no…
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21 for ’21: Losing her home to fire helped Hallie Greene learn how to help others
When the Boulder Creek native lost her own house to the CZU Lightning fire, she sprung into action to assist others who were perplexed about, and left vulnerable amid, the recovery process.
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Restoration of Big Basin’s ancient redwoods begins: Park gets $500,000 for initial wildfire recovery cleanup
Two groups that have supported California’s oldest state park since its formation in 1902 have pledged $543,000 to help the ancient redwoods forest in the aftermath of the CZU Lightning Complex fire.
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WATCH: 21 for ’21 event delves into where we’re headed as new year approaches
“We’ve got more crises to come, and we need to build our communities in ways that absorb the shocks — and maybe even benefit from those disruptions,” said County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty, one of the panelists.
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What to put in your ‘go bag’ and other debris flow evacuation essentials
With the ‘atmospheric river’ weather event approaching, here’s everything you need to know about staying safe from mudslides, landslides and debris flows in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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New bill pushes California to stock, distribute masks to farmworkers during wildfires
“That starts in the field,” he said. “If we’re going to make sure we’re going to maintain a viable and productive state agriculturally, it begins with having a healthy workforce.”
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Cal Fire, Scotts Valley F.D., extinguish small fire northeast of Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz County has announced two efforts to help residents displaced by the fire.