Breaking: Palm Fire reported in Shasta County on May 12

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First discovered: 4:54 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Palm

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:54 p.m. in in Shasta County, California.

Palm Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM.