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Aug
28

Message from Fire Safe Council President in response to CZU Lightning Complex Fire - August 27, 2020

A message from Fire Safe Council president, Denise Enea, on Day 11 of CZU LIghtning Complex Fire indident. (Clickable links available below the letter)

 

DONATIONS

Puente which supports south coast families: https://mypuente.org

Coastside Hope supports SMC coastside residents: https://coastsidehope.org

ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soar), supporting families, farmworkers, and youth of thecoastside: https://www.alashmb.org

ANIMALS ARE IN NEED TOO

Woodside Community Foundation Large animal & Livestock assistance resulting from the fire. For more information call Rick DeBenedetti, (650) 303-2661. Online donations
accepted:
Woodsidegiving.org

Peninusla Human Society accepting donations of pet food, cat litter, newspapers at their Coyote Point Shelter. 12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo as well as financial donations https://phs-spca.org

San Mateo County Large Animal Evacuation Group is also requesting help to feed displaced animals. (note: not tax deductable). https://smclaeg.org

DONATE TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Loma Mar Fire Department https://lomamarfire.org/donate

8879 Pescadero Creek Road , Loma Mar California United States 94021

Kings Mountain Fire Brigade http://www.kingsmountainonline.com/kmvfb

13889 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA 94062

La Honda Fire Brigade https://www.lahondafire.org/donate

8945 La Honda Rd, La Honda, CA 94020

VIDEOS

Fire Video https://www.dropbox.com/s/75lkl3trs9oboab/Butano%20Ridge%20Fire%208-18-20.m4v?dl=0

Lightning Storm https://www.dropbox.com/s/pzw8u3iibh9ps96/Lightening%20Over%20Portola%20Valley%208-16-20.m4v?dl=0

 

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Aug
28

INCIDENT UPDATE: CZU LIGHTNING COMPLEX, AUG 28, 2020, 7AM

Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

Evacuation and Repopulation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com

Video update (press confernce) in English: https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1DXGyAOjQRgGM

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Aug
27

INCIDENT UPDATE: CZU LIGHTNING COMPLEX, AUG 27, 2020, 7PM

Battalion Chief Mark Brunton

Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

Evacuation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com

Email Updates (sign up here): https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning

Video update (press confernce) in English: https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1dRKZZnNnqAKB

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Aug
27

San Mateo County Fire Damage Inspections (DINS) map

Fire damage inspection data for this map is provided by CALFIRE CZU Lightning Complex Fire Damage Inspections (DINS) database that captures the location, attributes, and damages status of structures within and immediately outside of the CZU Lightning Complex fire perimeter. The damage inspection data should be considred prelininary. Assessments are ongoing and subject to change as more ccrews are able to safely access new areas and as additionla information is gathered, anlayzed, and verified.

Map available here

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Aug
27

Repopulation for San Mateo County communities affected by CZU Lightning Complex

Repopulation has started for northern part of the CZU evacuation zone area outside of the fire perimeter. See map to view green zones:  smco.community.zonehaven.com

Orders have been lifted for the following communities:

  • Bean Hollow State Beach Area
  • Pescadero Beach Area
  • Pescadero Creek County Park area
  • Pescadero area
  • San Gregorio area
  • La Honda area
  • Langley Hill and Red Barn area
  • Russian Ridge Open Space area
  • Skylonda
  • Portola Redwoods State Park, Portola Heights
  • Middleton Tract

CAL FIRE and partnering agencies are presently evaluating zones within the burn perimenter for safety, which includes roadways, water, and electricity. Evacuation orders will be lifted for additional zones in the coming days to weeks as zones continue to be evaluated and secured.

 

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Aug
27

INCIDENT UPDATE: CZU LIGHTNING COMPLEX, AUG 27, 2020, 7AM

Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

Evacuation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com

Email Updates (sign up here):

Video update (press confernce) in English: https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1rmxPYqeOZYKN

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Aug
26

Four-Legged Evacuees of the CZU Lightning Complex

Pictures from earlier this week of feed being delivered to evacuated horses and cows at the Mounted Patrol grounds in Woodside. Donation was generated by the Woodside Community Foundation Giving Fund.

Feed being delivered by pick up truck and unloaded by two volunteers

Feed in front of two evacuated cows at Mounted Patrol grounds

Two horses at Mounted Patrol grounds

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Aug
26

INCIDENT UPDATE: CZU LIGHTNING COMPLEX, AUG 26, 2020, 7PM

Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

Evacuation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com

Email Updates (sign up here):https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning

Video update (press confernce) in English: https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1DXxyAOXreRxM

 

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Aug
26

Información en Español - efectivo el 25 de agosto

https://youtu.be/QJMbSQ19HWg

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Aug
26

INCIDENT UPDATE: CZU LIGHTNING COMPLEX, AUG 26, 2020, 7AM

Perimeter map as of August 26, 2020

Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

Evacuation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com

Email Updates (sign up here):https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning

Video update (press conference) in English: https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1mrxmEmejQZxy

Video update en Españolhttps://youtu.be/QJMbSQ19HWg

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