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Updated: 3:15 p.m. July 19
First discovered: 8 hours ago, 6:43 a.m. July 19
Initial location: 22000 Block Old Alturas Road, Redding, Shasta County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Alturas Fire
Alturas Fire initially started today at 6:43 a.m. on 22000 Block Old Alturas Road, Redding in Shasta County, California.
Since its discovery eight hours ago, it has burned 31 acres. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.
Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published July 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM.