Update: Shasta Fire burns 7.6 acres in Siskiyou County

Published May 21, 2026 #Shasta fire

Updated: 7:02 p.m. May 20

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 6:12 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Shasta

Shasta Fire initially started today at 6:12 p.m. at in Siskiyou County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 7.6 acres of private land, an increase of eight acres since the last update. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center