Update: Fox Fire burns one acre in Humboldt County since March 19

Published Mar 21, 2026 #Fox fire

Updated: 6:24 p.m. March 20

First discovered: 21 hours ago, 8:42 p.m. March 19

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fox

Fox Fire initially started 8:42 p.m. March 19 at in Humboldt County, California.

After being active for 21 hours, it has burned one acre of private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center