First discovered: 2 hours ago, 9:29 a.m. Dec. 15

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lakehead

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:29 a.m. in Shasta County, California.

Lakehead Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. This fire is suspected to be triggered by human activity, but there is no information on the exact action that sparked it. At present, there are no details 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