Breaking: Reiss Fire reported in Humboldt County on July 12

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First discovered: 8 hours ago, 3:20 a.m. July 12

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Reiss

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:20 a.m. at in Humboldt County, California.

Reiss Fire has burned 0.7 acres of private land after being active for eight hours. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM.