Update: Quail Fire in Humboldt County – May 18 status

Published May 19, 2026 #Quail fire

Updated: 5:18 p.m. May 18

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 1:33 p.m. May 18

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Quail

Quail Fire initially started today at 1:33 p.m. at in Humboldt County, California.

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

Source: National Interagency Fire Center