Santa Cruz Mountains

Cal Fire plans to hold a wildfire preparedness drill Thursday in the Santa Cruz Mountains as it prepares for what could be a difficult fire season. Kris Sanchez reports.

Cal Fire plans to hold a wildfire preparedness drill Thursday in the Santa Cruz Mountains as it prepares for what could be a difficult fire season

The Basin Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains and a red flag warning in Solano County are elevating concerns about fire risks in the South Bay. For residents of Morgan Hill, the combination is so concerning that they are taking steps now to prepare for a possibly severe fire season. Kris Sanchez reports.

Firefighters battled a fire dubbed the Basin Fire Sunday that burned approximately 2 acres at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Crews stopped forward progress on the Basin Fire in the Santa Cruz mountains that began burning Sunday at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

The storm-related evacuation orders in parts of Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties have been downgraded to warnings, officials announced Thursday morning.

Santa Cruz County residents who live near the CZU Complex burn zone returned home Friday after concerns heavy rains would have triggered mudslides in the area. Sergio Quintana reports.

The storm-related evacuation orders in parts of Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties have been downgraded to warnings, officials announced Thursday morning. Robert Handa reports.

The storm-related evacuation orders in parts of Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties have been downgraded to warnings, officials announced Thursday morning. Sharon Katsuda reports.

Meteorologist Kari Hall has details on the storm hovering over the Bay Area, bringing much needed rain to the region.

Rain continued to pummel the Santa Cruz Mountains Wednesday, increasing concerns about flooding and sliding hillsides. Marianne Favro reports.

Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in parts of the Bay Area as heavy rain threatens to unleash debris flows, especially in fire-scarred areas. Kris Sanchez reports.

Concerns about storm-triggered debris flows have prompted evacuation orders in parts of Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Marianne Favro reports.

Cal Fire has issued evacuation orders and warnings for some areas of the Santa Cruz Mountains due to the potential for debris flows with high winds and heavy rain in the forecast. Kari Hall and Kris Sanchez report.

Cal Fire has issued evacuation orders and warnings effective immediately for some areas of the Santa Cruz Mountains due to the potential for debris flows with high winds and heavy rain in the forecast. Kris Sanchez reports.

Cal Fire has issued evacuation orders for some areas of Santa Cruz County due to the potential for debris flow with high winds and heavy rain in the forecast. Damian Trujillo reports.

Some wildfire evacuees in the Santa Cruz Mountains are starting to go back home while others are learning there’s nothing to go home to.

Some wildfire evacuees in the Santa Cruz Mountains are starting to go back home while others are learning there’s nothing to go home to. One evacuee decided he could help.

Multiple fires burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties have scorched 81,137 acres and prompted evacuation orders for more than 77,000 people, although many are beginning to return home as fire lines are holding, according to Cal Fire. Jackie Ward reports.

For days hundreds of families in the Santa Cruz Mountains have been left wondering whether their homes are still standing or if they are among the hundreds destroyed by the CZU Complex Fire.