Breaking: Browns Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on June 18

Published Jun 19, 2026 #Browns fire

First discovered: 4:03 p.m. June 18

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Browns

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:03 p.m. in in Santa Cruz County, California.

Browns Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center