Breaking: Airport 3 Fire reported in Humboldt County on July 4

Published Jul 5, 2026 #Airport 3 fire

First discovered: 11:35 p.m. July 4

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Airport 3

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:35 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

Airport 3 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center