Breaking: Skull Fire reported in Calaveras County on Aug. 11

Published Aug 12, 2025 #Skull fire

First discovered: 7:17 p.m. Aug. 11

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Skull

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:17 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

Skull Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center