New prescribed fire reported in Humboldt County on March 10

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Lake prairie rx fire

Started: 23 days ago, 3:47 p.m. March 10

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Lake Prairie

A new prescribed burn, named Lake Prairie, was initiated 3:47 p.m. March 10 in in Humboldt County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 23 days.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center