New prescribed fire reported in Humboldt County on June 29

Published Jul 8, 2026 #French ranch rx fire

Started: 9 days ago, 12:14 p.m. June 29

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: French Ranch

A new prescribed burn, called French Ranch, was initiated 12:14 p.m. June 29 in in Humboldt County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for nine days.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center