Breaking: Lodge Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on March 11

Published Mar 12, 2026 #Lodge fire

First discovered: 7:14 p.m. March 11

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lodge

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:14 p.m. at in Santa Cruz County, California.

Lodge 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