Wildfire burning in San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties prompts evacuations

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
LA HONDA, Calif. (KGO) -- A fire spread Tuesday west of Skyline Boulevard in San Mateo County and into Santa Cruz County in an area where 200 to 300 people live.
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According to CAL FIRE, multiple lightning strikes caused fires across the area with the largest fires burning in the Butano Creek drainage.

The fires have burned a total of 7,500 acres, are 0% contained and are threatening a total of 1,200 structures.

CAL FIRE says two first responders have been hurt but the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.

Evacuation orders in San Mateo County:



  • Butano Community Area
  • Community of Loma Mar
  • Dearborn Park
  • Pescadero Creek County Park
  • Butano State Park area including Barranca Knolls community
  • Butano Creek drainage area


An evacuation center has been setup at Pescadero High School.

Evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County:


  • Waterman Gap Loop
  • Upper 236
  • Boulder Creek Golf Course
  • Heartwood Hill
  • Lodge Road
  • Community of Little Basin
  • Lower China Grade
  • Upper China Grade
  • Community of Kings Hwy
  • Lower Jamison Creek
  • Gallion Heights
  • Fallen Leaf Neighborhood
  • Foxglove Lane
  • Last Chance
  • Big Basin State Park
  • Las Cumbres

Please evacuate SOUTH on HWY 236 (Big Basin Hwy) towards Boulder Creek, then access Hwy 9 SOUTH to Santa Cruz
All of Boulder Creek Fire Protection District has received a mandatory evacuation notice. (BOU1-BOU43)
Please do not head North on Hwy 235 or Hwy 9. Travel routes are either SOUTH on Hwy 9, or EAST on Bear Creek Road.




RELATED: Here are all the fires burning in the Bay Area

The evacuation warning is affecting 200 to 300 people and 100 structures are threatened.
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San Mateo County Parks tweeted Tuesday afternoon that Pescadero Creek, Memorial & Sam McDonald parks are closed due to an active fire.
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Officials say firefighters and resources are on scene using fire roads.



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