Update: Bigfoot Fire in Humboldt County – Aug. 9 status

Published Aug 10, 2025 #Bigfoot fire

Updated: 4:04 p.m. Aug. 9

First discovered: 3 days ago, 7:58 p.m. Aug. 6

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bigfoot

Bigfoot Fire initially started 7:58 p.m. Aug. 6 in Humboldt County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three days. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center