Breaking: Soquel Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on May 17

Published May 18, 2026 #Maplethorpe ln soquel fire

First discovered: 5:37 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Soquel

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:37 p.m. at in Santa Cruz County, California.

Soquel Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center