The Santa Cruz Wharf is set to reopen later this month. It's been undergoing repairs for more than a year after a portion collapsed during an intense winter storm.
Just as the massive lightning complexes of August were just about contained in the Bay Area, a new wildfire threatened communities in Napa and Sonoma counties -- areas all too familiar with the threat.
These photos show a stunning view of the challenge firefighters are facing - and what residents were forced to flee.
Here's the latest on fire size, acres burned and containment on the major 2020 Northern California fires.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart announced Thursday that a man has been arrested for the theft of a firefighter's wallet.
Fire damaged the 118-year-old park's headquarters, historic core and campgrounds. But the towering trees are still standing.