Update: River Fire burns 0.7 acres in Tehama County

Published Oct 17, 2025 #Assist/bdc/river fire

Updated: 4:35 p.m. Oct. 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 3:51 p.m. Oct. 16

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

River Fire initially started today at 3:51 p.m. in Tehama County, California.

Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned 0.7 acres of private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center