Update: River Fire in Humboldt County – April 18 status

Published Apr 19, 2025 #River fire

Updated: 8:29 p.m. April 18

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 6 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

River Fire initially started today at 6 p.m. in Humboldt County.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for two hours. Currently, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center