Update: Majestic Fire in Shasta County – Aug. 6 status

Published Aug 7, 2026 #Majestic fire

Updated: 7:08 p.m. Aug. 6

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 3:42 p.m. Aug. 6

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Majestic

Majestic Fire initially started today at 3:42 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center