The fire was reported on June 20, 2026, at 7:19 a.m. Multiple air and ground resources responded to the incident, with aircraft dropping retardant along the head of the fire and the right flank to help slow its spread. Despite challenging terrain and limited access, ground crews were able to stop the fire's forward progress. No structures were threatened by the fire.
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Firefighters Stop Lava Fire Progress Near Shingletown
Crews from the Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit and Shasta County Fire Department stopped the forward progress of the Lava Fire, which burned near Lava Lane and Rancheria Creek Drive southwest of Shingletown.
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Key Details
- Location: Lava Lane and Rancheria Creek Drive southwest of Shingletown
- Date/time: June 20, 2026, at 7:19 a.m.
- Agencies involved: Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit and Shasta County Fire Department
- Status: Forward progress stopped by ground crews with assistance from air resources
- Public impact: No structures threatened
Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit
Shasta County Fire Department
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