Resilience in the Face of Disaster
Matthew Boid was driving to a doctor’s appointment when he saw the flames in his rearview mirror. Ray Miller was bringing his car to the shop when he saw the entire canyon ablaze. Bobbie Crippen heard the explosions of propane tanks grow louder as she…
Loma Prieta Fire Update
Update 9/28 8:35 p.m.: Fire now covers 2,865 acres and is 22% contained. Update 9/27 8:14 p.m.: Loma Fire spreads to 2250 acres and containment increases to 10 percent. Update 9/27 1:44 p.m.: The fire has reached 1500 acres (2.34 square miles) and is 5…
Number of Wildfires Grows Over Summer
Two sepaFire Timelinerate wildfires broke out on campus in August. The first occurred early on Aug. 9 near the North Remote Parking Lot, caused by an improperly extinguished campfire that spread out of control. Campus police Chief Nader Oweis said five fire agencies responded, including the City of Santa Cruz Fire Department, Cal Fire and the City of Scotts Valley Fire Department.