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Updated: 9:44 p.m. July 19
First discovered: 3 hours ago, 6:18 p.m. July 19
Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Ham
Ham Fire initially started today at 6:18 p.m. in Humboldt County, California.
It has burned 0.2 acres of private land after being active for three hours. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 19, 2026 at 9:24 PM.