Update: Rice Fire in Humboldt County - June 24 status

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Updated: 11:28 a.m. June 24

First discovered: 16 hours ago, 6:47 p.m. June 23

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rice

Rice Fire initially started 6:47 p.m. June 23 in Humboldt County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 16 hours. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 24, 2026 at 2:12 PM.