Strong winds fueled more than a dozen wildfires in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties Tuesday.
Cal Fire says at least 13 fires started between Monday and Tuesday in both regions, including six that were actively burning Tuesday. 12 of the wildfires burned in Santa Cruz County, including two which threatened homes.
The Panther Ridge Fire threatened 20 homes in Boulder Creek, while the Freedom Fire burning off Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville forced the evacuation of 100 homes in the Nunes Road area.
That included the home belonging to the Silver family.
"I was at work and I got a call we were under immediate evacuation," said Joel Silver. "Looks like the fire in on the ridge directly above my house,"
He and others forced from their homes by wildfires in the middle of January were left pondering some big questions.