NORTON Fire, California
The NORTON Fire is an active wildfire burning in California, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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40.9796, -124.1199
Current Situation
The NORTON Fire is an active wildfire burning in California, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 6 hours ago.
The fire is near McKinleyville (4 km SE), Westhaven-Moonstone (7.4 km N), Arcata (13 km S), Bayside (16 km S).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 158 km.
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Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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McKinleyville
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Westhaven-Moonstone
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Arcata
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Bayside
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Blue Lake
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Eureka
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in California (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: McKinleyville at 2.5 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | NORTON |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CAHUU-007628 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Humboldt |
| Latitude | 40.97962 |
| Longitude | -124.11990 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 11:01 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | McKinleyville (2.5 mi SE), Westhaven-Moonstone (4.6 mi N), Arcata (8.1 mi S), Bayside (10 mi S), Blue Lake (9.8 mi SE), Eureka (12 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 9:52 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The NORTON Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The NORTON Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 40.9796, -124.1199. Nearby towns include McKinleyville (4 km SE), Westhaven-Moonstone (7.4 km N), Arcata (13 km S), Bayside (16 km S).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-29.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include McKinleyville (2.5 mi SE), Westhaven-Moonstone (4.6 mi N), Arcata (8.1 mi S), Bayside (10 mi S), Blue Lake (9.8 mi SE), Eureka (12 mi S).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 6 hours ago).