New prescribed fire reported in Santa Cruz County on May 13

Published May 27, 2026 #Henry rx fire

Started: 2 weeks ago, 6:17 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Henry

A new prescribed burn, called Henry, was initiated 6:17 p.m. May 13 in in Santa Cruz County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for two weeks.

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