Breaking: Hill Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on July 30

Published Jul 30, 2026 #Avohill fire

First discovered: 4:21 a.m. July 30

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hill

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:21 a.m. in in Santa Cruz County, California.

Hill Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center