Update: Upper Fire in Trinity County - June 17 status

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Updated: 6:54 p.m. June 17

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 4:39 p.m. June 17

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Upper

Upper Fire initially started today at 4:39 p.m. in Trinity County, California.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM.