CZU and YOU: Resources for Recovery, Preparedness, and Ecological Understanding
The abbreviation "CZU" refers to the Cal Fire designation for its San
Mateo–Santa Cruz Unit and was used as the official name for the series
of fires that devastated the Santa Cruz/San Mateo mountain region in
2020. The CZU Lightning Complex Fire, as it was known, burned for 38
days, destroyed 1,490 buildings, burned 86,509 acres, and caused one
fatality. This series, brought to you on the one year anniversary of the
start of the fires, is intended to help educate and inspire Santa Cruz
County residents and CZU Fire Survivors in all manners of wildfire
preparedness, response, and recovery.
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Santa Cruz Public
Libraries have partnered with various local organizations to bring a
variety of programs and activities to those interested in learning more
about wildfires.
Programs in the series will be held online via Zoom, with some held
in person. All programs are free, but require
registration.
