Update: Point Fire burns 43 acres in Shasta County since Aug. 23

Published Aug 25, 2025 #Highpoint fire

Updated: 11:12 p.m. Aug. 24

First discovered: 29 hours ago, 5:47 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Gas Point Road and Happy Valley Road, Cottonwood, Shasta County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Point Fire

Point Fire initially started 5:47 p.m. Aug. 23 in Shasta County, California.

After being active for 29 hours, it has burned 43 acres. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

See live video from the area:

Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-Eighmy

Source: Cal Fire