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Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire · 1/16/2026 01:59 PM
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Santa Cruz illegal burn near River Street.
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Engine 62 for illegal fire near Bank of America, River Street.
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Apparent illegal burn near River St in Santa Cruz
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and Santa Cruz Police responded to a possible illegal burn near River Street by the Bank of America. A person was reportedly seen walking away from the scene. The fire department and police coordinated their response to handle the situation.