Breaking: R-2 Fire reported in Lassen County on Aug. 23

Published Aug 24, 2025 #R-2 fire

First discovered: 6:06 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: R-2

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:06 p.m. in Lassen County, California.

R-2 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center