The emergency Red Cross shelter at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz closed yesterday, and residents of Swanton, the final refugees from the Lockheed fire, will soon be able to return to their homes. The fire is now 80 percent contained.
The emergency Red Cross shelter at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz closed yesterday, and residents of Swanton, the final refugees from the Lockheed fire, will soon be able to return to their homes. Officials report that the fire, which began last Wednesday, is now 80 percent contained. No homes were destroyed in the flames, though two outbuildings were destroyed, property damage is extensive, and some utility lines are still down. No figure has yet been placed on the damage caused by the fire, though the cost of fighting the fire was estimated at $12 million on Tuesday. Read More at the Santa Cruz Sentinel and the Contra Costa Times.
