Breaking: Bunch Fire reported in Shasta County on May 22

Published May 22, 2026 #Bunch fire

First discovered: 2:56 p.m. May 22

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bunch

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:56 p.m. at in Shasta County, California.

Bunch Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center