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CZU Lightning Complex: More Evacuations Ordered
Evacuation orders expanded Thursday as fires encroach on communities in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.

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Evacuation orders expanded Thursday as fires encroach on communities in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.

"Due to a change in fire behavior please evacuate these areas now!"
Lightning has sparked several fires and left thousands without power.
One man is dead and two were injured in the Thursday morning crash.
The deadly crash was reported early Saturday on Vasco Road just south of Camino Diablo.
"The Tennis Club building is a total loss."
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