Breaking: Sesame Fire reported in Shasta County on Aug. 25

Published Aug 26, 2025 #Sesame fire

First discovered: 7:58 p.m. Aug. 25

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sesame

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:58 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

Sesame Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center