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Updated: 9:40 p.m. July 19
First discovered: 3 hours ago, 5:55 p.m. July 19
Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Hill
Hill Fire initially started today at 5:55 p.m. in Humboldt County, California.
It has been burning on private land for three hours. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 19, 2026 at 6:14 PM.