Breaking: River Fire reported in Humboldt County on July 19

Published Jul 19, 2026 #Assist/bdc/river fire

First discovered: 12:10 a.m. July 19

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:10 a.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

River Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center