Breaking: Crater Fire reported in Siskiyou County on June 17

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First discovered: 2:23 p.m. June 17

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crater

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:23 p.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

Crater Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM.