Breaking: Lick Fire reported in Santa Clara County on May 8

Published May 8, 2026 #Lick fire

First discovered: 1:46 p.m. May 8

Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lick

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:46 p.m. at in Santa Clara County, California.

Lick Fire has been burning on state 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