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Nelson Fire: Humboldt County wildfire reported August 16, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Humboldt, CA
- First discovered
- 9:25 a.m. August 17
- Initial location
- Humboldt County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- Nelson
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported on August 16 at 3:00 a.m. in Humboldt County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- Nelson
- Acres burned:
- 0
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published August 17, 2026 at 9:25 AM PDT.
⚡ Automated report. Generated from fire-agency data; may be incomplete or delayed. In an emergency, call 911. Full AI disclosure & disclaimer.
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