Update: Round Fire expands to 70 acres in Tehama County, remains 0% contained

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Updated: 8:01 a.m. June 17

First discovered: 6:35 a.m. June 17

Initial location: Gallatin Road, Redbank, Tehama County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Tehama-Glenn Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Round Fire

Round Fire initially started today at 6:35 a.m. on Gallatin Road, Redbank in Tehama County, California.

By Wednesday morning, 70 acres of land had been consumed by it, an increase of 70 acres since the last update. As of Wednesday morning, the blaze continues to burn uncontrolled.

Fire containment

Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn't always correlate to safety level. Also, it's important to note that containment doesn't mean a fire is out.

How is containment measured?

The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 6:56 AM.