Shasta County wildfire burns 600 acres, 40 percent contained

REDDING, Calif. (KGO) -- Firefighters say containment has grown in a wildfire burning in Shasta County.

The Mountain Fire is now 40 percent contained and has burned 600 acres.
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The blaze has prompted the evacuation of Shasta College, which is now closed, according to CAL Fire.

Officials said an evacuation center has been set up at Crosspointe Community Church.
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Highway 299 is also closed to westbound traffic at Deschutes Road and closed to eastbound traffic at Old Oregon Road. Drivers were advised to use alternative routes.