Update: Reed Fire burns 1.6 acres in Humboldt County

Published Jul 18, 2026 #Reed fire

Updated: 5:26 p.m. July 17

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 4:32 p.m. July 17

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Reed

Reed Fire initially started today at 4:32 p.m. in Humboldt County, California.

It has burned 1.6 acres of private land after being active for less than an hour, an increase of two acres since the last update. 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