Update: Charles Fire in Shasta County - June 26 status

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Updated: 2:36 p.m. June 26

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 1:57 p.m. June 26

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Charles

Charles Fire initially started today at 1:57 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM.