New prescribed fire started in Humboldt County on Nov. 5

Published Nov 5, 2025 #Waterman rx fire

Started: 4:29 p.m. Nov. 5

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Waterman

A new prescribed burn, named Waterman, was initiated today at 4:29 p.m. in Humboldt County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of 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