Update: Pole 4 Fire in Humboldt County – July 21 status

Published Jul 21, 2026 #Pole 4 fire

Updated: 1:10 p.m. July 21

First discovered: 8 days ago, 1:15 p.m. July 13

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pole 4

Pole 4 Fire initially started 1:15 p.m. July 13 in Humboldt County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for eight days. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center