Update: Brook Fire burns 366.4 acres in Shasta County

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Updated: 8:06 p.m. July 18

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 2:11 a.m. July 18

Initial location: Elk Trail and Highline Trail Bella Vista, Shasta County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Brook Fire

Brook Fire initially started today at 2:11 a.m. at Elk Trail and Highline Trail Bella Vista in Shasta County, California.

After being active for 17 hours, it has burned 366.4 acres, an increase of 240 acres since the last update. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published July 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM.