Update: Saddle Fire in Shasta County – July 15 status

Published Jul 15, 2026 #Rru/saddle fire

Updated: 1:21 p.m. July 15

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 12:54 p.m. July 15

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Saddle

Saddle Fire initially started today at 12:54 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center