Update: Pit Fire burns 0.7 acres in Shasta County

Published Jul 22, 2025 #Pit fire

Updated: 6:31 p.m. July 21

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:50 p.m. July 21

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pit

Pit Fire initially started today at 5:50 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

It has burned 0.7 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs after being active for less than an hour. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center