The fire is about 70% percent contained but is still threatening about 100 homes.
Close to 3,000 firefighters, including hundreds from the Valley are in Santa Clara County working to put the fire out.
Fire officials are preparing to send some of the crews home because of the progress that's been made.
Firefighters expect to have the fire surrounded by Tuesday.
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Mail delivery questions
U.S. Postal Service mail carriers from Los Gatos and Watsonville are expected to resume full deliveries to rural areas near the fire zone on Tuesday. In total, about 180 deliveries throughout the region were cancelled Friday because of the fire. Residents who missed deliveries can pick up mail at the Los Gatos Post Office on South Santa Cruz Avenue or the Watsonville Post Office on Main Street.
Friday night Updates:
An injured firefighter will be transported by a ground ambulance away from the fireline and airlifted out of the area. He had chest pains and suffered from fatigue. His injuries do not appear to be life threatening.
>> Video: One firefighter was injured late Friday evening
Fire jumps fireline and firefighters fight spot fires in places where the fire has already passed.
>> Video: Fire jumps fireline near Summit Road
People in Corralitos who evacuated their homes are still waiting for the word to return.
>> Video: Evacuees wait for a second night to return
Evacuations and Red Cross Information
Mandatory evacuations are being ordered in the following locations:
- Buzzard Lagoon
- Hazel Dell
- Lower Highland
Main evacuation number for the public: (408) 201-0474
The American Red Cross has opened temporary evacuation centers in the Crosetti Building at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, located at 2601 East Lake Avenue in Watsonville, and at the Los Gatos Community Center located at 208 East Main Street in Los Gatos. The American Red Cross will be providing food, a safe place to rest and counseling until evacuated residents are allowed to return to their homes. Residents should contact CalFire at (831) 335-6717 or (831) 335-6718 for information on whether your home is in an evacuation area. (www.sccredcross.org)
Click here for a map of evacuation points.
Cochrane Road Self Storage is offering two months of free storage to anyone in affected areas. For more information contact (408) 782-8883 ( 411 Woodview Ave. in Morgan HIll).
A Morgan Hill RV company is offering to provide new trailers for families to temporarily stay in for free. Alpine RV said they will have at least three trailers ready this morning for fire victims in need. For more information you can call 1-800-290-9232
CAL FIRE air base
The first planes sent in to fight the fire had to come all the way from Santa Rosa, 140 miles away. That's because the nearest CAL FIRE air base, in Hollister, wasn't scheduled to open until June 1. The bases serve as landing strips where tankers fly in, load up with retardant, and return to fight the fire. CAL FIRE called in its crews and managed to get the Hollister base up and running within a few hours.
Poor air quality
Doctors are warning about the danger of smoke particles in the air. This is especially problematic for anyone who suffers from heart or lung illnesses, such as emphysema and asthma.
In Watsonville, farm workers had to stop early in the day because the air quality was so bad.
The wind will help push the smoke out of the area, but that also contributes to spreading the fire itself.
On Friday, the wind shifted north, and health officials in Santa Clara County are advising residents with respiratory problems to stay indoors.
>> VIDEO: ABC7's Terry McSweeney reports
Closures
Road closures have been ordered for Summit, Mount Madonna and Pole Line roads, as well as at Corralitos & Freedom and Varney & Corralitos.
All Pajaro Valley Unified School District schools will be closed Friday. However, C.T. English Middle School and Loma Prieta Elementary School will also be closed on Friday.
Animal safety
Residents with animals are encouraged to bring them to Sprig Lake on the eastside of Hecker Pass Highway. Livestock animals can also be brought to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Smaller animals, such as dogs and cats, can be brought to Santa Cruz County Animal Services at 27 Janus Way in Scotts Valley and in Watsonville at 580 Airport Boulevard.
If you would like to adopt an animal that has been rescued from the fire, contact Santa Cruz Animal Services at (831)454-7303.
People needing assistance moving livestock should call (831) 454-7303.
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Friday (5/23) summit fire video
- Corralitos home owners get devastating news
- Firefighters have a difficult fight ahead
- Fire crews battle dangerous conditions
- Improved conditions for fire crews
- Evacuees find shelter at fairgrounds
- On the fire lines in Santa Cruz County
- Homes destroyed by summit fire
- VIDEO: ABC7's Matt Keller reports
- Strategy on the fire lines
- Corralitos residents evacuated
- Hundreds of firefighters battle blaze
- Gilroy command center
- Health warnings issued in Santa Clara co.
- Gilroy fire basecamp pivotal in fight
- Conditions should be favorable for firefighters
- RAW SKY7-HD: Summit fire Friday morning
- Evacuees find shelter at fairgrounds
- Hundreds of crews gather in Gilroy
Thursday (5/22) summit fire video
- RAW: Summit fire front lines
- RAW SKY7-HD: Summit fire
- 11:20 PM: Command center set up in Gilroy (Lilian Kim)
- 11:16 PM: Hundreds of firefighters battle blaze (Wayne Freedman)
- 11:13 PM: Residents of Corralitos evacuated (Matt Keller)
- 11:11 PM: Officials meet over strategy on the fire lines (John Alston)
- 11:08 PM: Homes destroyed by summit fire (Vic Lee)
- 11:05 PM: On the fire lines in Santa Cruz County (Lisa Amin)
- 9:06 PM: Wayne Freedman reports on the winds
- 9:04 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 6:42 PM: Carolyn Tyler reports from Santa Rosa
- 6:36 PM: Lilian Kim reports from Gilroy
- 6:32 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 6:17 PM: Heather Ishimaru reports from Hollister
- 6:10 PM: Karina Rusk reports from evacuation center
- 6:05 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 6:00 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 5:12 PM: Karina Rusk reports from evacuation center
- 5:08 PM: RAW: Interview with Cal Fire battalion chief
- 5:05 PM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- 5:03 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 5:00 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 4:31 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 4:25 PM: RAW: Interview with Cal Fire battalion chief
- 4:19 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 4:10 PM: Heather Ishimaru reports from Cal Fire base
- 3:53 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 3:50 PM: RAW: Interview with Bay Area Red Cross
- 3:46 PM: Lyanne Melendez reports from Watsonville
- 3:27 PM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- 3:18 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 3:16 PM: RAW: Interview with PG&E
- 3:04 PM: RAW: Interview with Cal Fire battalion chief
- 3:00 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 2:50 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 2:38 PM: RAW: Interview with Bradley School
- 2:32 PM: RAW: Interview with Santa Clara OES
- 2:30PM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- 2:25 PM: RAW: Interview with Menlo Park chief
- 2:14 PM: RAW: Interview with Cal Fire battallion chief
- 2:06 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 1:57PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 1:30 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 1:24 PM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- 1:15 PM: Katie Hammer reports from Santa Cruz hills
- 1:02 PM: Vic Lee reports from the front lines
- 1:00 PM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- 12:47 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 12:40 PM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- 12:36 PM: RAW: Interview with Cal Fire battalion chief
- 12:30 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 12:15 PM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- 12:05 PM: Matt Keller reports from Corralitos
- 11:55 AM: RAW: Interview with Cal Fire batallion chief
- 11:45 AM: Katie Hammer reports from Santa Cruz hills
- 11:30 AM: Amy Hollyfield reports on governor's reaction
- 11:30 AM: Karina Rusk talks to PG&E and San Jose Fire
- 11:15 AM: Wayne Freedman reports from Summit Rd.
- RAW: Fire crews battle Summit Fire
- RAW SKY7-HD: Summit fire
- RAW: Interview with Animal Services
- RAW: Interview with pulmonary expert
- RAW: Interview with Virginia Cumha
- RAW: Interview with resident P. Hollinger
- RAW: Interview with homeowner James Burke
- RAW: Interview with homeowner Kenneth Kim
- RAW: Interview with resident E. Quenneville