Breaking: Pit Fire reported in Shasta County on Aug. 18

Published Aug 19, 2025 #Claypit fire

First discovered: 5:54 p.m. Aug. 18

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pit

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:54 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

Pit Fire has burned 0.5 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center