Updated: 6:11 p.m. May 5

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 2:56 p.m. May 5

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Zeigler

Zeigler Fire initially started today at 2:56 p.m. in Humboldt County.

It has been burning on private land for three hours. This fire is believed to be caused by human activity, but there is no information on the specific event that ignited it. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

Human activity led to 8,011 fires in California in 2024, according to NIFC data, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center