Update: Ridge Fire in Shasta County – July 17 status

Published Jul 18, 2026 #14-2 ridge fire

Updated: 11:37 p.m. July 17

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 9:04 p.m. July 17

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ridge

Ridge Fire initially started today at 9:04 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center