Update: Shell Fire burns 1.3 acres in Siskiyou County

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Updated: 4:42 p.m. July 7

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 3:47 p.m. July 7

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Shell

Shell Fire initially started today at 3:47 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 1.3 acres of private land, an increase of one acre since the last update. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM.