Natural Bridges fire contained, caused by unauthorized cooking; Santa Cruz Fire
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Santa Cruz Fire says that the blaze that broke out Thursday afternoon at Natural Bridges State Park was caused by an accidental unauthorized cooking fire.
Santa Cruz Fire Department Battalion Chief Josh Coleman, said that crews responded to a vegetation fire with a rapid rate of spread in the eucalyptus grove near the park's visitor center.
Santa Cruz police, Cal Fire, Scotts Valley Fire and State Parks were all dispatched.
Crews saying that there was an additional spot fire across the road, but with the help of air tactics, both fires were contained and then extinguished.
The visitor center was saved and Santa Cruz Fire says the park was evacuated.
West Cliff Fire contained with smaller fire close to containment
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) - The West Cliff Fire has been contained, with a second spot fire being worked on for containment.
Evacuations made as Santa Cruz Fire responds to West Cliff Fire, less than an acre
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) - West Cliff Fire has been contained, with a smaller spot fire being contained near Natural Bridges.
Santa Cruz Fire has evacuated the Natural Bridges State Park Visitor Center while responding to a vegetation fire.
The fire, dubbed the West Cliff Fire, stands at less than one acre in size.
According to the Santa Cruz Fire Department, the park was evacuated, as was the parking lot.
Those in Santa Cruz are being asked to avoid the area of Swaton and West Cliff near Delaware and Swaton.
This is a developing story.
