New prescribed fire started in Humboldt County on June 11

Published Jun 16, 2026 #Ft seward rx fire

Started: 4 days ago, 3:58 p.m. June 11

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ft Seward

A new prescribed burn, called Ft Seward, was initiated 3:58 p.m. June 11 at in Humboldt County, California.

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

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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