Follow the link below to download the Acrobat PDF Brochure, entitled “Living With Fire in Santa Cruz County”.  This educational brochure, recently revised and printed by the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District through a grant from the Sacramento Regional Foundation's Community-based Wildifire Prevention Program, is an excellent way to learn about wildland fire causes and methods of firefighting, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to help keep your home and family safe from the dangers of wildland fires. 

For more information on wildland fires, home safety or other fire safety concerns, contact our fire department at 831-685-6690.  For more info on wildland conservation efforts, check out the link to the S.C. County Resource Conservation District website on this page.  

For a list of native/non-native recommendations for fire & drought-resistant plants in this area, see the “Fire Safe Garden” page of our website, located in the Prevention section.