Breaking: Riverside Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on April 17

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Riverside fire

First discovered: 1:27 p.m. April 17

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Riverside

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:27 p.m. at in Santa Cruz County, California.

Riverside 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