Update: West Fire burns one acre in Humboldt County

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Updated: 7:41 p.m. June 13

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 6:55 p.m. June 13

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: West

West Fire initially started today at 6:55 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

It has burned one acre of private land after being active for less than an hour. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM.