Breaking: Lompico Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on April 8

Published Apr 8, 2026 #Lompico fire

First discovered: 5:03 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lompico

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:03 a.m. at in Santa Cruz County, California.

Lompico 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