Breaking: Scenic Fire reported in Shasta County on May 4

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First discovered: 10 hours ago, 6:34 a.m. May 4

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Scenic

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:34 a.m. in in Shasta County, California.

Scenic Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 10 hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM.