Update: Head Fire in Shasta County – Aug. 13 status

Published Aug 13, 2026 #Arrowhead fire

Updated: 9:17 a.m. Aug. 13

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 8:48 a.m. Aug. 13

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Head

Head Fire initially started today at 8:48 a.m. in Shasta County, California.

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

At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center