in lime light today: santa cruz fire

Thursday, May 22, 2008

santa cruz fire

clipped from http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/la-me-santacruz23-2008may23,0,3889840.story

The fire, on the border of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, has burned more than 3,000 acres. Officials say 10 to 12 structures have burned, but they are not certain that homes have been destroyed

By john glionna and Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
4:47 PM PDT, May 22, 2008

CORRALITOS, CALIF. -- A raging wildfire has destroyed a handful of structures in the Santa Cruz Mountains, closing schools and prompting some evacuations, officials said.

The wind-driven blaze, first reported about 5:30 a.m., had burned through more than 3,000 acres by 12:30 p.m. and was out of control, according to Guy Martin, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.