Breaking: New wildfire reported in Santa Cruz County on March 23

Published Mar 23, 2026 #W park av boulder_creek fire

First discovered: 12:11 p.m. March 23

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: W Park Av Boulder_creek

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:11 p.m. in in Santa Cruz County, California.

The wildfire 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