Breaking: Point Fire reported in Shasta County on Aug. 23

Published Aug 24, 2025 #Highpoint fire

First discovered: 5:47 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Gas Point Road & Happy Valley Road, Cottonwood, Shasta County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Point Fire

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:47 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

See live video from the area:

Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-Eighmy

Source: Cal Fire