Earth Signals

SHASTA Fire

California, United States · Updated 19m ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-CASKU-005440
🟩 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

5 ac
Acres Burned
Jul 22
Discovered
Unknown
Cause
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

41.5654, -122.3146

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

5 acres(+5) Growing

Agency-reported size for SHASTA Fire · 4 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

0 3 5 2026-07-22 2026-07-22
Samples4
Peak5 ac
Since first+5 ac
2026-07-22 · 1h ago 5 ac
2026-07-22 · 1h ago 5 ac
2026-07-22 · 2h ago 0 ac
2026-07-22 · 2h ago 0 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: No analyzed smoke plumes reported near this fire in the current NOAA HMS feed.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Fire discovery / ignition reported
  2. Status: Uncontained
  3. Size reported at approximately 5 acres (2.1 ha)

Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Good
no smoke
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameSHASTA
Agency Fire ID2026-CASKU-005440
CountryUnited States
Province / StateCalifornia
LocationSiskiyou
Latitude41.56540
Longitude-122.31462
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026, 2:06 PM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned5 ac
Containment %
CauseUndetermined
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
Fuel
Managing unit
Nearby townsLoading…
Discovery DateJul 22, 2026, 11:21 AM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The SHASTA Fire is currently reported at approximately 5 acres (2 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The SHASTA Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 41.5654, -122.3146.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-22.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 19 minutes ago).