Loma Fire in Santa Cruz Mountains now over 80 percent contained

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Monday, October 3, 2016
Rubble lines a residence leveled by the Loma fire along Loma Chiquita Road on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, near Morgan Hill, Calif.
Rubble lines a residence leveled by the Loma fire along Loma Chiquita Road on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, near Morgan Hill, Calif.
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MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KGO) -- Cal Fire crews are continuing to make progress gaining the upper hand on the Loma Fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The fire that burned nearly 4,500 acres is now over 81 percent contained.



People who live along Summit Road are being allowed back into their homes now that the evacuation order for the stretch along Highway 152 has been lifted. Residents, however, are required to show ID to prove they live there.



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Vintage cars line a property after the Loma fire burned through Loma Chiquita Road near Morgan Hill, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.
AP Photo/Noah Berger


The cause is still under investigation.



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Evacuations:



Evacuations have been lifted for Santa Cruz County residents.



Road closures:


Loma Prieta Road 1 mile east of Highland Way


Summit Road at Ormsby Cutoff


Croy Road 3 miles west of Uvas Road to be lifted for residents only


Casa Loma and McKean Road



The Casa Loma Volunteer Fire Association is accepting donations to for Loma Fire evacuees. Click here to donate.



Or, send donations here:


CLVFA


PO Box 601


Redwood Estates, CA 95044



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