Update: Lava Fire in Shasta County - July 11 status

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Updated: 1:25 a.m. July 11

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 10:34 p.m. July 10

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lava

Lava Fire initially started 10:34 p.m. July 10 in Shasta County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 12:31 AM.