Update: Charles Fire in Shasta County – June 26 status

Published Jun 26, 2026 #Charles fire

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. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center