Breaking: Joppa Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on Dec. 25

Published Dec 26, 2025 #Joppa fire

First discovered: 5:40 p.m. Dec. 25

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Joppa

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:40 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California.

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

Source: National Interagency Fire Center