Breaking: Reiss Fire reported in Humboldt County on July 12

Published Jul 12, 2026 #Reiss fire

First discovered: 8 hours ago, 3:20 a.m. July 12

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Reiss

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:20 a.m. at in Humboldt County, California.

Reiss Fire has burned 0.7 acres of private land after being active for eight hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center