Breaking: Spanish Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on March 11

Published Mar 11, 2026 #Spanish fire

First discovered: 1:51 p.m. March 11

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Spanish

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:51 p.m. in in Santa Cruz County, California.

Spanish Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center