Update: Shingle Fire in Santa Cruz County - April 18 status

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Updated: 4:29 p.m. April 18

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 4:04 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Shingle

Shingle Fire initially started today at 4:04 p.m. at in Santa Cruz County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM.