New prescribed fire reported in Humboldt County on June 29

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Started: 9 days ago, 10:14 a.m. June 29

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: French Ranch

A new prescribed burn, named French Ranch, was initiated 10:14 a.m. June 29 at in Humboldt County, California.

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

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting 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

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This story was originally published July 8, 2026 at 10:53 AM.