Breaking: Sugarloaf Fire in Shasta County sparked by human activity on Dec. 9

Published Dec 10, 2025 #Sugarloaf fire

First discovered: 6:18 p.m. Dec. 9

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sugarloaf

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:18 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

Sugarloaf Fire has been burning on private land. The fire is suspected to be caused by human activity, although details about the specific action that set it off are unavailable. At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that 8,011 fires in California were caused by humans, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center