Breaking: Whitney Fire reported in Shasta County on Sep. 22

Published Sep 22, 2025 #Whitney fire

First discovered: 7:54 a.m. Sep. 22

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Whitney

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:54 a.m. in Shasta County, California.

Whitney Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center