Update: Chipper Fire burns 1.3 acres in Shasta County

Published Aug 5, 2026 #Chipper fire

Updated: 6:21 p.m. Aug. 4

First discovered: 4:44 p.m. Aug. 4

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chipper

Chipper Fire initially started today at 4:44 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

It has burned 1.3 acres of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center