Fire burns vegetation, eucalyptus trees at Santa Cruz golf course; forward progress stopped
SANTA CRUZ -- Firefighters were able to knock down a vegetation fire burning at a golf course in Santa Cruz Friday afternoon that triggered evacuation advisories, authorities said.
According to a post by the Cal Fire CZU Twitter account, the fire burning eucalyptus trees at the DeLaveaga Golf Course started around 12:30 p.m.
The golf course is located at 401 Upper Park Road in Santa Cruz. Cal Fire and Santa Cruz City Fire units responded to the fire. Cal Fire air support was seen dropping water on the blaze.
At around 2 p.m., Santa Cruz Police said an evacuation advisory was issued for the Branciforte area close to the park. Officers went door-to-door in the neighborhood including Camille Lane and Goss Avenue from Market to Branciforte to alert residents.
As of 2:00 pm August 12th, evacuation advisories were issued by reverse 911 calls, Branciforte-area evacuations close to the park. #SantaCruzPolice going door-to-door in area neighborhoods including Camille Lane and Goss Avenue from Market to Branciforte to alert residents. pic.twitter.com/Lt6bKGMemE
— Santa Cruz Police (@SantaCruzPolice) August 12, 2022
The so-called DeLaveaga Fire burned an estimated 3-5 acres before firefighters stopped its forward progress, Cal Fire said.
CAL FIRE CZU still assisting Santa Cruz City Fire on #DeLaveagaFire. Forward progress stopped at estimated 3-5 acres. No structures burned, no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation. We anticipate crews will be on scene for extended period of time. @CityofSantaCruz https://t.co/czJcguo667
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) August 12, 2022
There were no structures burned, no injuries reported, Cal Fire said. The cause was under investigation.
Crews were expected to be on the scene for an extended period of time.
One hour time lapse of Delavega Fire in #SantaCruz County. @CALFIRECZU air support is seen in the video knocking this fire down in collaboration with @CityofSantaCruz fire ground crews.#cawx pic.twitter.com/pGOEroO1HS
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) August 12, 2022