New prescribed fire started in Humboldt County on June 17

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Started: 12:44 p.m. June 17

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Plantation Thin Lt

A new prescribed burn, called Plantation Thin Lt, was initiated today at 12:44 p.m. in in Humboldt County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM.