Update: Mathews Fire burns 40 acres in Shasta County

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Updated: 1:25 p.m. June 30

First discovered: 11:42 a.m. June 30

Initial location: Matthews Lane and Bear Mountain Rd., Redding, Shasta County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mathews Fire

Mathews Fire initially started today at 11:42 a.m. at Matthews Lane and Bear Mountain Rd., Redding in Shasta County, California.

There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

17 engines, eight water tenders, four helicopters, three dozers and four hand crews will be battling the fire. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

Evacuation information from Cal Fire

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones:

BEV-4490-A

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-ShastaLake1

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published June 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM.