Update: Horn Fire burns 0.5 acres in Shasta County

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Updated: 2:02 p.m. July 12

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 1:44 p.m. July 12

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Horn

Horn Fire initially started today at 1:44 p.m. in Shasta County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 0.5 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 July 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM.