Find evacuation zones and official updates in Santa Cruz County

Open the county-linked live tool or instructions. Search the relevant address and follow current official warnings and orders. CountyWiki does not display active evacuation boundaries.

Shared California preparedness guidance. Review the state instructions and the current local programme.

Availability · Shared California preparedness guidance — order

An evacuation order directs people to leave now. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.

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Listos California / Cal OES · Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)

State preparedness guidance / order

Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot 6858e99a104ceb70

Availability · Shared California preparedness guidance — warning

A warning signals a potential threat. State guidance tells people needing extra time, and those with pets or livestock, to leave now.

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Listos California / Cal OES · Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)

State preparedness guidance / warning

Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock, should leave now.

Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot 6858e99a104ceb70

Availability · Shared California preparedness guidance — shelter

Shelter in place means go indoors and follow current instructions until further direction.

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Listos California / Cal OES · Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)

State preparedness guidance / shelter

Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to stay inside until further notice and or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.

Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot 6858e99a104ceb70