Update: Hammond Fire in Siskiyou County – Aug. 27 status

Published Aug 28, 2025 #Hammond fire

Updated: 4:21 p.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 25 hours ago, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 26

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hammond

Hammond Fire initially started 2:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in Siskiyou County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 25 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center