Update: Salmon Fire burns four acres in Humboldt County

Published Mar 21, 2026 #Salmon fire

Updated: 3:39 p.m. March 20

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 2:58 p.m. March 20

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Salmon

Salmon Fire initially started today at 2:58 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned four acres of private land, an increase of four acres since the last update. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center