UPDATE: JUNE 26, 9:30 AM:
As of the last update from CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit, forward progress has been stopped on the Ridge Incident.
According to CAL FIRE, the fire is holding at 10+ acres and is at 20% containment.
CAL FIRE says the firefighters are having trouble accessing the area in which the fire is burning.
There are no evacuation warnings in place and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Check back for updates.
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UPDATE, JUNE 26,12:07 AM:
The public information officer on the incident shared the Ridge Incident is three acres.
Initial 911 calls came in stating there were three fires, but so far only one has been confirmed. The cause is still under investigation.
She said access is limited so it is a hike for their crews to access the fire, but there are still no evacuations at this moment.
Check back for updates.
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ORIGINAL:
CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit said late Saturday night they are responding to calls of multiple fires burning on Rainbow Ridge.
CAL FIRE is responding to the fire, the Ridge Incident, along with Shasta Trinity National Forest and multiple local government fire departments.
According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, they received reports of 3 fires on Rainbow Ridge above Lake Siskiyou which is just west of Mt. Shasta City. They say the fire fighting agencies responded around 11:25 p.m. Saturday.
At this time there are no evacuations in place.
This is an ongoing situation and we will continue to update this article with the latest news as it comes in.