Update: R-8 Fire burns 1.6 acres in Lassen County since Aug. 24

Published Aug 27, 2025 #R-8 fire

Updated: 1:19 p.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 3 days ago, 7:11 p.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: R-8

R-8 Fire initially started 7:11 p.m. Aug. 24 in Lassen County, California.

After being active for three days, it has burned 1.6 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center