Update: Quail Fire in Humboldt County - May 18 status

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Updated: 5:18 p.m. May 18

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 1:33 p.m. May 18

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Quail

Quail Fire initially started today at 1:33 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three hours. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM.