Breaking: Johnson Fire reported in Humboldt County on May 31

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Assist/bdc/johnson fire

First discovered: 11:02 p.m. May 31

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Johnson

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:02 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

Johnson Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center