Update: Hill Fire in Humboldt County – July 19 status

Published Jul 20, 2026 #Avohill fire

Updated: 9:40 p.m. July 19

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 5:55 p.m. July 19

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hill

Hill Fire initially started today at 5:55 p.m. in Humboldt County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center