Updated: 9 a.m. June 25

First discovered: 3 days ago, 7:54 a.m. June 22

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Claus

Claus Fire initially started 7:54 a.m. June 22 in Shasta County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three days. This wildfire is believed to be set off by human activity, although details about the precise event that sparked it are unavailable. Currently, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that humans caused 8,011 fires in California, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center