Breaking: Yamitch Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Aug. 15

Published Aug 15, 2025 #Yamitch fire

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 9:39 a.m. Aug. 15

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Yamitch

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:39 a.m. in Siskiyou County, California.

Yamitch Fire has been burning on private land for two hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center