Breaking: Valencia Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on July 8

Published Jul 9, 2026 #Valencia fire

First discovered: 11:59 p.m. July 8

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Valencia

A new wildfire was reported 11:59 p.m. July 8 at in Santa Cruz County, California.

Valencia Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center