Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire that started around 3:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of Placer Road near Centerville. The Shasta County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation warning for residents on Muletown Road, Secluded Valley Drive, and Vista Knolls Drive. Air tankers are dropping fire retardant along the fire's right flank while ground crews aggressively attack the blaze.
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Vegetation fire west of Redding shows moderate spread near Centerville
A vegetation fire burning west of Redding has grown to around 8-10 acres, prompting evacuation warnings and road closures in the area.
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- Location: Placer Road near Centerville
- Date/time: June 30, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
- Agencies involved: Cal Fire, Shasta County Sheriff's Office
- Status: Moderate spread
- Public impact: Evacuation warnings and road closures
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Shasta County Sheriff's Office
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