Update: Picayune Fire in Trinity County – Aug. 24 status

Published Aug 25, 2025 #Picayune fire

Updated: 7:44 p.m. Aug. 24

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 6:59 p.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Picayune

Picayune Fire initially started today at 6:59 p.m. in Trinity County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for less than an hour. The fire is believed to have occurred naturally. At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center