New prescribed fire started in Humboldt County on April 3

Published Apr 4, 2026 #Fryer rx fire

Started: 7:17 p.m. April 3

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fryer

A new prescribed burn, called Fryer, was initiated today at 7:17 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing 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