Breaking: Potato Fire reported in Shasta County on Aug. 11

Published Aug 12, 2026 #Potato fire

First discovered: 2:42 p.m. Aug. 11

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Potato

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:42 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

Potato Fire has burned 0.5 acres of private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center