Breaking: Maplethorpe Ln Soquel Fire reported in Santa Cruz County on May 10

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First discovered: 10:45 a.m. May 10

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Maplethorpe Ln Soquel

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:45 a.m. at in Santa Cruz County, California.

Maplethorpe Ln Soquel 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

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This story was originally published May 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM.