Breaking: Bear Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on July 21

Published Jul 22, 2025 #Bear fire

First discovered: 11:38 p.m. July 21

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bear

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:38 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California.

Bear Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, 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