Breaking: New wildfire reported in Humboldt County on April 23

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First discovered: 1:43 p.m. April 23

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Diamond Creek Redwood_valley

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:43 p.m. at in Humboldt County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM.