Update: Dersch Fire burns three acres in Shasta County

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Updated: 6:18 p.m. May 12

First discovered: 5:02 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dersch

Dersch Fire initially started today at 5:02 p.m. in in Shasta County, California.

It has burned three acres of private land, an increase of three acres since the last update. 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 May 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM.