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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. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 17, 2026 at 10:10 PM.