Santa Cruz County residents are one step closer to rebuilding their homes after the CZU Lightning Complex fires in August burned more than 85,000 acres and 900 dwellings.

On Tuesday, county supervisors unanimously passed a debris cleanup ordinance that establishes government and private programs to help residents clear hazardous ash and soil before rebuilding their property.

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