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Incident Update Root Fire

Date:: 09/08/2025
Time:: 12:01 PM

Incident Facts

Name: Root Fire
Start Date/Time: 2025-09-01
Incident Status: Active
Location: Forest Road 25 and Castle Creek Road, 3 miles West of Castella
Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Counties: Shasta
Administration Unit: Shasta Trinity National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size: 759
Containment: 71%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

For more information, please visit Root Fire InciWeb

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

CST-1070-B