Incident Update Root Fire

Date:
09/01/2025
Time:
4:16 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Root Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-09-01
Incident Status
Active
Location
Forest Rd 25 and Castle Creek Rd, 3 miles west of Castella
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Shasta
Administration Unit
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
80
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

The following areas have beeen issued an evacuation warning in the following zones:

  • SIS-6200
  • SIS-6301
  • CST-1070-B