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Wildfires near Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz is a county in California, United States — the Mediterranean-climate chaparral, oak woodland and conifer forest of the Pacific coast and its inland ranges. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Santa Cruz. Fires across California run through a long summer and autumn — roughly June to November — with the most destructive fires driven by dry offshore winds late in the season.

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Conditions shown are for California.

Current fires in Santa Cruz

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Wildfire season in Santa Cruz

Fires across California, which Santa Cruz belongs to, run through a long summer and autumn — roughly June to November — with the most destructive fires driven by dry offshore winds late in the season. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in California has been October. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.

What the Santa Cruz fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Santa Cruz itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Santa Cruz is one of 58 counties in California. It lies about 65 mi W of the centre of California. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).

Frequently asked questions

Are there wildfires in Santa Cruz right now?
Fires are currently detected inside Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.
When is the wildfire season in Santa Cruz?
Fires across California, which Santa Cruz belongs to, run through a long summer and autumn — roughly June to November — with the most destructive fires driven by dry offshore winds late in the season.
Where in California is Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz lies about 65 mi W of the centre of California.
What area does the Santa Cruz map cover?
It covers Santa Cruz inside California. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Santa Cruz fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 911.

⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.

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