Update: Surgone Fire in Humboldt County - June 17 status

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Updated: 4:07 a.m. June 17

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 2:07 a.m. June 17

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Surgone

Surgone Fire initially started today at 2:07 a.m. in Humboldt County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for two hours. 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 June 17, 2026 at 2:46 AM.