New prescribed fire started in Humboldt County on March 2

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Lower dolason rx fire

Started: 7:35 p.m. March 2

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Lower Dolason

A new prescribed burn, named Lower Dolason, was initiated today at 7:35 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service.

Currently, there are no details 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