A Volkswagen Westfalia camper van was consumed by fire at Highway 1 and River Street in Santa Cruz on Monday morning. No one was injured.
Santa Cruz Fire Department
Santa Cruz County has fared well so far this fire season, but officials aren’t letting their guard down
Fire season has been fairly quiet through the first three weeks of July in Santa Cruz County, despite blazes erupting across California. However, local fire personnel caution that the driest and hottest time of the year is still ahead of us. Departments are taking proactive steps to mitigate fire hazards and are reminding people to always be prepared.
Santa Cruz police, fire investigating Circle Church blaze as arson
About 20 firefighters responded to a blaze that broke out early Tuesday at Santa Cruz’s Circle Church. Santa Cruz Fire Marshal Tim Shields said that the presence of multiple fires made it clear that arson was likely.

