Brook Fire
- 30% Contained
- 502 Acres
- 1 County: Shasta
07/16/2026 8:11 AM
07/20/2026 1:15 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit
No team assigned
Elk Trail and Highline Trail, Bella Vista
Status reports
Evacuations in Progress
Evacuation Warnings
Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- BEV-4250
- BEV-4370
Evacuation Shelter
A Red Cross Evacuation Shelter is open for community members displaced by the Brook Fire in Shasta County
Pilgrim Congregational Church
2850 Foothill Blvd
Redding, CA 96001
Incident Updates
Evacuation Orders have been reduced to Warnings.
Crews made significant progress today, increasing containment and conducting extensive mop-up operations. Firefighters continue extinguishing remaining hot spots, securing the fire's interior, and strengthening containment lines. Fire activity remains stable.
Isolated thunderstorms remain possible in the valley north of the incident. Firefighters will continue working throughout the evening to reinforce containment lines and increase containment.
Brook Fire : Initial Attack Video
Firefighters made excellent progress on the Brook Fire overnight, increasing containment to 15%.
Night-flying air resources continued suppression efforts through the early morning hours while ground crews strengthened control lines around the fire. Dozers also completed additional dozer line to support containment efforts.
Today, both ground and air resources will continue working to increase containment. Firefighters are making steady progress despite limited access and challenging terrain, which continue to make suppression efforts difficult.
Please use caution while traveling through the area, as multiple firefighting resources and personnel continue to operate on and around the fire area.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been updated for the Brook Fire.
Pilgrim Congregational Church
2850 Foothill Blvd. Redding
530-243-1928
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The Brook Fire, burning near Aloha Road and Blue Sky Road, approximately 4 miles northeast of Bella Vista (Company 33) in Shasta County, is currently 126 acres.
Firefighters are encountering short-range spotting, and numerous air and ground resources are actively engaged in suppression efforts.
Please use caution and be aware of emergency vehicles traveling throughout the area.
The Brook Fire has issued a temporary shelter at Shasta College and is 126 acres with moderate spread.
Evacautions orders and warnings have been put into place for the Brook Fire.
New incident in Shasta County. The Brook Fire is 40 acres.
ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed
Resources Assigned
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513Personnel
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9Helicopters
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60Engines
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15Dozers
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34Water Tenders
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6Crews
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31Other Assigned
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
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