Update: Tom Fire burns 3.1 acres in Shasta County since July 5

Published Jul 6, 2025 #Tom fire

Updated: 10:51 a.m. July 6

First discovered: 19 hours ago, 3:51 p.m. July 5

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Tom

Tom Fire initially started 3:51 p.m. July 5 in Shasta County, California.

After being active for 19 hours, it has burned 3.1 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service, an increase of two acres since the last update. The fire is believed to have occurred naturally. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center