Breaking: Crater Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Aug. 29

Published Aug 30, 2025 #Crater fire

First discovered: 5 p.m. Aug. 29

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crater

A new wildfire was reported today at 5 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.

Crater Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center