Update: Opal Fire burns 0.3 acres in Shasta County

Published Jul 3, 2025 #Opal fire

Updated: 8:05 p.m. July 2

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 1:59 p.m. July 2

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Opal

Opal Fire initially started today at 1:59 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

After being active for six hours, it has burned 0.3 acres of private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center