The 1992 Fountain Fire was a large and destructive wildfire in the U.S. state of California's Shasta County. After igniting on August 20, the fire burned for 8 days, consuming 63,960 acres and destroying 636 structures, including more than 300 homes. At the time, the Fountain Fire was the third most destructive wildfire in recorded California history, though as of 2022 it no longer ranks among the top 20 most destructive California wildfires. And at more than $22 million, the Fountain Fire was also the most expensive fire to contain in recorded California history.