Breaking: Churn Fire reported in Shasta County on March 23

Published Mar 24, 2026 #Churn fire

First discovered: 4:50 p.m. March 23

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Churn

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:50 p.m. in in Shasta County, California.

Churn Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center