Breaking: Hfi Fire reported in Humboldt County on May 23

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First discovered: 2:30 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hfi

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:30 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

Hfi Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM.