Crime & Safety

Smell Smoke In Santa Cruz County?

Cal Fire said Wednesday that it has been receiving calls about a smoke smell in the area. View a map that shows how smoke is spreading.

(Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Callers within the boundaries of Cal Fire's San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit reported smelling smoke Wednesday, but officials believe the smell is coming from fires elsewhere in the Golden State.

Cal Fire has not seen any smoke in the skies above the region.

Take a peek at how smoke is spreading across California here, thanks to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration.

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