Santa Cruz closes all public space due to low humidity

by Sentinel repost

Sat, Jun 21, 2008 2:52PM

The park locations cited as being entirely closed include some city parks entirely surrounded by residential and business areas. Santa Cruz has a high population of homeless who are not served by shelters and live in parks and marginal land areas. Shelter space is particularly inadequate during summer, when some winter church shelters close. There have been three major fires near Santa Cruz this year due to dry and windy la nina conditions.

Sentine staff report
Article Launched: 06/21/2008 10:22:46 AM PDT

SANTA CRUZ - The city of Santa Cruz has closed all public spaces to public access because of dry conditions, high temperatures and the threat of fire.

As of 3 p.m. Friday, park rangers were putting up signs, closing nearly 3,000 acres, including Pogonip, Arana Gulch, Moore Creek, Neary Lagoon and DeLaveaga trails and disc golf.

"We're just going to be really cautious," said chief park ranger John Wallace. "You just can't realize how much dry fuel is out there."

Trespassers can be cited and fined more the $100 for violations.

For more information: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_9658480

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Sun, Nov 2, 2008 6:47PM

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