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Updated: 12:47 p.m. Sep. 6
First discovered: 48 hours ago, 12:25 p.m. Sep. 4
Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Childs
Childs Fire initially started at 12:25 p.m. Sep. 4 in Tehama County, California.
It has been burning on private land for 48 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published September 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM.