SCU Lightning Complex Fire, August 2020
News about how SCU Lightning Complex Fire is affecting us here in Milpitas, California.
Mandatory evacuation area seems to include Whispering Hills Ranch and other horse ranches in the hills, Silva’s apricot orchard, Kim Parker’s Last Word Ranch, and possibly both adobe houses. GoMilpitas is located at the blob I hastily drew in the corner of Yosemite and Piedmont roads, safe for now, but smoky. Bill Hare, who produces world famous a cappella mixes from his home up at Calaveras and Felter roads, is also being evacuated. On his property is the historic Laguna one-room school, the first in Milpitas. Larger area map here.
Evacuation Resource Center for Santa Clara County Residents Available at Milpitas Library
An evacuation resource center at the Milpitas Library is available for residents of Santa Clara County who have been ordered to leave their homes because of the threat from the SCU Lightning Complex fire, which is growing and remains largely uncontained.
The resource center will be staffed by the American Red Cross and serve to assess the needs of individuals and families impacted by the evacuations and determine appropriate resources. It is not a shelter but serves to assist residents with temporary relocation.
All residents under an evacuation order are urged to take rapid action and leave the area immediately ahead of the fast-moving and unpredictable wildfire.
Evacuation Resources in several languages from the Santa Clara OEM
- The site at 160 N. Main St. in Milpitas is open as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 19.
- Evacuation Information: bit.ly/LightningCompl
- County of Santa Clara EOC Wildfire Hotline: (408) 808-7778
RECURSOS DE EVACUACIÓN:
- Centro de recursos de evacuación: Biblioteca de Milpitas 160 N. Main St. Milpitas, CA 95035
- Información de evacuación: bit.ly/LightningCompl
- Línea directa de incendios forestales EOC del condado de Santa Clara: (408) 808-7778
HỖ TRỢ DI TẢN:
- Trung tâm hỗ trợ di tản: Thư viện Milpitas 160 N. Main St. Milpitas, CA 95035
- Thông tin về việc di tản: http://bit.ly/LightningComplex-SCC…
- Đường dây khẩn cấp về cháy rừng tại Quận Hạt Santa Clara:(408) 808-7778
疏散資源:
- 疏散資源中心: Milpitas 圖書館 160 N. Main St. Milpitas, CA 95035
- 疏散資訊: bit.ly/LightningCompl
- 聖縣緊急行動中心野火專線: (408) 808-7778
More important information on the wildfires, at the The Office of Emergency Management website. The Santa Clara EOC Wild Fire Hotline is 408-808-7778.
Current air quality in Milpitas is VERY UNHEALTHY for everyone, not just those with respiratory concerns. At 239 US AQI. Stay inside!
Smoke seen from Milpitas of fire up near Ed Levin Park. Fire is called the Marsh Complex fire. Evacuation warnings have been issued. The fire has burned more than 1,775 acres so far and is 0% contained. This fire is burning in the same vicinity as the earthquake Monday afternoon. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.