October 20, 2017
CalFire reports that the Bear Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains is 40 percent contained. The fire has burned 320 acres of wildland that's more than 10 miles from campus. CalFire is providing updates on its website and on Twitter.
The fire is currently not a direct threat to the UCSC campus.
Smoke from the fire has impacted air quality. Check AirNow for current ratings.
In the event the campus is threatened by this wildland fire, all students and employees will receive a CruzAlert emergency notification with emergency response measures, including evacuation or sheltering procedures.
Individuals feeling ill from the distant smoke are advised to stay indoors and follow air quality conditions by visiting AIRNOW.gov.
This page will be updated as more information is available. Updates are also available at 831-459-INFO. People are encouraged to save this number in their phones for easy reference.
October 19, 2017
As the Bear Fire continues to burn, air quality issues may continue to be an issue for our campus.
Please reference the Office of Emergency Services Air Quality Memo and AirNow.gov for more assistance in dealing with this issue. The campus has a limited supply of N95 respirators available at the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. EHS will provide N95 to people only after receiving the training handout provided to ensure the respirator use will not itself create a hazard.
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CalFire reports that the Bear Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains is 30 percent contained. The fire has burned 320 acres of wildland that's more than 10 miles from campus. CalFire is providing updates on its website and on Twitter.
The fire is currently not a direct threat to the UCSC campus.
Smoke from the fire has reduced air quality. Check AirNow for current ratings.
In the event the campus is threatened by this wildland fire, all students and employees will receive a CruzAlert emergency notification with emergency response measures, including evacuation or sheltering procedures.
Individuals feeling ill from the distant smoke are advised to stay indoors and follow air quality conditions by visiting AIRNOW.gov.
This page will be updated as more information is available. Updates are also available at 831-459-INFO. People are encouraged to save this number in their phones for easy reference.
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October 18, 2017
CalFire reports that the Bear Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains is 10 percent contained. The fire has burned 281 acres of wildland that's more than 10 miles from campus. CalFire is providing updates on its website and on Twitter.
The fire is currently not a direct threat to the UCSC campus.
Smoke from the fire has reduced air quality, with current readings rating the air as unhealthy for sensitive groups.
In the event the campus is threatened by this wildland fire, all students and employees will receive a CruzAlert emergency notification with emergency response measures, including evacuation or sheltering procedures.
Individuals feeling ill from the distant smoke are advised to stay indoors and follow air quality conditions by visiting AIRNOW.gov.
This page will be updated as more information is available. Updates are also available at 831-459-INFO. People are encouraged to save this number in their phones for easy reference.
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October 17, 2017
A fire was ignited in Boulder Creek in the Santa Cruz Mountains Monday night, forcing the evacuation of people in the area. CalFire is providing updates on its website and on Twitter.
Smoke from the fire has reduced air quality, with current readings rating the air as unhealthy.
The UC Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Services (OES) is monitoring the situation and will provide updates on the campus homepage as appropriate.
If the situation threatens the campus, OES will use CruzAlert to send a mass notification to the campus community.
UC Santa Cruz encourages anyone in our campus community impacted by this fire to reach out for support.
Students should seek support from staff in their college and with Counseling and Psychological Services. Additionally, the Slug Support program is available as a resource.
Employees can use the Employee Assistance Program, which provides personal counseling and support.
