New prescribed fire reported in Santa Cruz County on May 13

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Started: 2 weeks ago, 4:17 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Henry

A new prescribed burn, called Henry, was initiated 4:17 p.m. May 13 at in Santa Cruz County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for two weeks.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM.