Breaking: Bunch Fire reported in Shasta County on May 22

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First discovered: 2:56 p.m. May 22

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bunch

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:56 p.m. in in Shasta County, California.

Bunch Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 3:46 PM.