Breaking: Walnut Fire reported in Humboldt County on May 22

Published May 23, 2026 #Walnut fire

First discovered: 7:21 p.m. May 22

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Walnut

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:21 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

Walnut Fire has been burning on private land. 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