First discovered: 11:05 a.m. Aug. 15

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Antlers

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:05 a.m. in Shasta County, California.

Antlers Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Although the fire is believed to be human-caused, there is no information available on the exact action that sparked it. At this time, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Historic data

In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center