Brook Fire
- 100% Contained
- 502 Acres
- 1 County: Shasta
07/18/2026 4:15 PM
07/27/2026 9:00 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit
No team assigned
Elk Trail and Highline Trail, Bella Vista
Status reports
Incident Updates
Brook Fire is 502 acres & 95% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol for hot embers.
Mop-up and backhaul operations will continue throughout the weekend. No fire growth is expected.
Resources made excellent progress overnight. Firefighters continued mop-up and backhaul operations while extinguishing remaining hot spots throughout the incident. Crews will remain on scene to strengthen containment lines and ensure the fire remains secure.
Resources made excellent progress today, increasing containment to 95%. Firefighters continued mop-up and backhaul operations while extinguishing remaining hot spots throughout the incident. Crews will remain on scene to strengthen containment lines and ensure the fire remains secure.
Resources worked over night bringing containment upto 75%. Continued mop-up and back-haul operations are being conducted, and extinguishing any reamaining hot spots today.
Evacuation Warnings have been lifted.
Fire personnel continue to conduct mop-up operations and extinguish any hot spots.
Fire personnel continue to strengthen control lines and mop up around the fire perimeter. No change in fire activity is expected on the Brook Fire.
Resources brought containment up to 45% and will continue mop-up operations.
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.
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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.
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