Peninsula 360 Press editorial office
Southern San Mateo County has been affected by wildfires caused by high winds in different parts of the Bay Area, officials reported.
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection -CAL FIRE-, until noon, the 10-acre fire in North Butane had not been controlled at all, however, it does not threaten any structure.
While the 20-acre fire, reported in China Grade Road and Foxglove Lane, northwest Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, is contained at 50 percent.
The fire department that covers San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties has received several fire alarms in the last 12 hours, when the strongest winds began to be registered.
According to the National Weather Service, winds are expected to begin to gradually ease off from 6:00 pm, but so far they continue to wreak havoc in the Bay Area.
So far, strong winds have caused power lines to fail and branches to fall.
