Update: River Fire in Siskiyou County – Aug. 31 status

Published Aug 31, 2025 #Assist/bdc/river fire

Updated: 8:09 a.m. Aug. 31

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 2:04 a.m. Aug. 31

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

River Fire initially started today at 2:04 a.m. in Siskiyou County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for six hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center