NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A fire that began burning in Shasta County on Thursday has triggered the evacuation of several thousand residents.

Cal Fire said the Mountain fire is burning in the area of Bear Mountain Road and Dry Creek Road, north of Bella Vista and northeast of Redding.

Late Thursday, the fire was reported to have burned 600 acres, with 20 percent containment, according to Cal Fire.

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said 1,110 homes and structures are threatened and approximately 3,885 residents have been evacuated. No injuries have so far been reported.

Cal Fire said the fire’s cause remains under investigation.

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