New prescribed fire reported in Santa Cruz County on Feb. 6

Published Oct 11, 2025 #Rosalia rx 2 fire

Started: eight months ago, 3:16 p.m. Feb. 6

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Rosalia 2

A new prescribed burn, called Rosalia 2, was initiated 3:16 p.m. Feb. 6 in Santa Cruz County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for eight months.

Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center