Update: Johnson Fire in Humboldt County – May 5 status

Published May 6, 2025 #Johnson fire

Updated: 4:03 p.m. May 5

First discovered: 7 hours ago, 8:04 a.m. May 5

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Johnson

Johnson Fire initially started today at 8:04 a.m. in Humboldt County.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for seven hours. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center