Breaking: Thorn Fire reported in Shasta County on June 3

Published Jun 3, 2026 #Thorn fire

First discovered: 3:05 p.m. June 3

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Thorn

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:05 p.m. in in Shasta County, California.

Thorn Fire has burned 0.5 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center