Saturday, October 16, 2021

Estrada Fire: Cal Fire builds containment overnight

 

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Estrada Fire: Cal Fire builds containment overnight

estrada fire from watsonville
estrada fire from watsonville 
SOURCE: Felix Alfaro/Misty Hill Ranch

Fire crews have made progress on the Estrada Fire burning in Santa Cruz County.

Cal Fire downgraded the size of the fire to 83 acres on Saturday morning. Overnight, crews built containment lines around 10% of the fire.

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The fire started Friday, October 16, on Hazel Dell Road near Hidden Canyon Road after a prescribed burn at Estrada Ranch jumped containment lines.

Firefighters used favorable weather conditions to get some containment on the fire.

Evacuations are still in place in areas near Mt. Madonna County Park.

Evacuation Orders

  • Zones PAJ-E001, PAJ-E002, PAJ-E003, PAJ-E007, near Mt. Madonna County Park.

See a live evacuation map, here.

Evacuation Warnings

  • Zone CRZ-E046 (Summit area) People in the area are told to prepare to leave.

Evacuation Center

Corralitos Community Church, 26 Browns Valley Road. Anyone in need of services is asked to call (831) 454-2181

This is a developing story, stay with KSBW 8 for the latest.

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