Full Notification

The evacuation order has been reduced to an evacuation advisory in the southern Scotts Valley Road area.  This area includes residences north of the Scotts Valley Road/Hill Road intersection, east of the South Cow Mountain Recreation area, west of Hwy. 29, and south of the north Hendricks Road/Scotts Valley Road intersection. This includes Scotts Valley Road from Hill Road to Hendricks Road, Hendricks Road, Dessie Drive, Eickhoff Road, and Pear View Road and any residences accessed off these roads.  Residents living in these areas can now return home.

Debris and ash from residential and other structural fires may contain toxic substances due to the presence of synthetic and hazardous materials.  Many building materials contain asbestos, and older buildings often contain lead.  Household hazardous waste such as gasoline, cleaning products, pesticides, and other chemicals may have been stored in homes, garages, or sheds that may have burned in the fire.  These materials can become concentrated in ash and soil following a fire.  It is important not to expose yourself, your family or others to any of these materials.  Exposures can occur by sifting through and/or moving ash and debris, causing ash to become airborne and inhaled or ingested.