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Dining staff prepare bagged meals for evacuated campus residents at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Sunroom. (Photo by Nick Gonzales)

Evacuated campus community is 'Slug Strong'

Quick thinking and teamwork are keeping the UC Santa Cruz campus community safe during the massive Lightning Complex fire as UCSC staff coordinate to evacuate, relocate, and feed displaced campus residents.

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 Marine mammals moved to escape fire's ash, smoke

Marine mammals moved to escape fire's ash, smoke

Well-trained and cooperative animals—two dolphins, five seals, and a sea lion—were safely evacuated from UCSC’s Long Marine Laboratory.

UC’s Lick Observatory threatened by wildfire

UC’s Lick Observatory threatened by wildfire

Residences on Mt. Hamilton sustained some damage, but fire crews have been able to protect the observatory’s telescope domes and visitor center.

Big Creek Natural Reserve research buildings saved

Big Creek Natural Reserve research buildings saved

Wildfire preparedness and hard work is being credited for saving research and residential buildings at the Landels-Hill Big Creek Natural Reserve at Big Sur.

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