Preparing for wildfires is a big priority for many Central Coast communities, and one Santa Cruz neighborhood got a crash course Monday night.
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The DeLaveaga/Prospect Heights area is especially at risk and Santa Cruz Fire wants them to learn to protect themselves.
It's a reminder inspired by recent devastating fires like the ones up north and even the Bear Fire, closer to home. While the meeting was focused on one neighborhood, the lessons can be valuable to everyone.
Scenes like the devastating Northern California wildfires are the nightmare of every homeowner in the Santa Cruz neighborhood.
For residents near DeLaveaga Park, it was almost a reality before a fire in early July was contained.
"It just was an eye opener, we were told that we may have to evacuate our home right away, in minutes of notification," said Dave Dwyer who lives across the street from DeLaveaga Park.