Breaking: Rodeo Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on March 27

Published Mar 28, 2026 #Rodeo fire

First discovered: 11:47 p.m. March 27

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rodeo

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:47 p.m. in in Santa Cruz County, California.

Rodeo 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