Breaking: Village Fire reported in Humboldt County on Aug. 3

Published Aug 4, 2026 #Village fire

First discovered: 2:26 p.m. Aug. 3

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Village

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:26 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

Village Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center