Update: Chopper Fire burns 9.6 acres in Siskiyou County since Aug. 30

Published Sep 3, 2025 #Chopper fire

Updated: 11:49 a.m. Sep. 3

First discovered: 4 days ago, 10:31 a.m. Aug. 30

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chopper

Chopper Fire initially started 10:31 a.m. Aug. 30 in Siskiyou County, California.

It has burned 9.6 acres of private land after being active for four days, an increase of seven acres since the last update. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center