Breaking: Chicken Fire reported in Shasta County on Aug. 27

Published Aug 28, 2025 #Chicken fire

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 4:22 p.m. Aug. 27

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chicken

A new wildfire was reported 4:22 p.m. Aug. 27 in Shasta County, California.

Chicken Fire has been burning on private land for 17 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center