Update: River Fire in Shasta County – Aug. 22 status

Published Aug 22, 2025 #Assist/bdc/river fire

Updated: 1:03 p.m. Aug. 22

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 12:08 p.m. Aug. 22

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

River Fire initially started today at 12:08 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center