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Contractor cited for causing a fire in Shasta County on Wednesday
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - A private defensible space contractor was cited for causing a fire in Palo Cedro on Wednesday, CAL FIRE said. At about 2:42 p.m. on Wednesday, CAL FIRE responded to a vegetation fire on the 22000 block of Spanish Oaks Drive. A private defensible space contractor was...
Deputies arrest stabbing suspect in Shasta County
MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. - Deputies arrested a stabbing suspect early Friday morning. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said that around 3:40 a.m., they responded to a home on Webster Way in Montgomery Creek to reports of a stabbing. Deputies located the victim, a 50-year-old man, at a home in...
Woman saves herself after her kayak overturned in Redding
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - A woman was able to pull herself ashore after her kayak overturned while on the Sacramento River in River Saturday morning, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies received a call that a kayaker had gone missing after the boat overturned at around 7 a.m.
Charges dismissed against man accused of beating his now-missing wife
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Shasta County mother of four is missing, as her husband faced domestic violence charges that were dismissed Friday. Supporters gathered at the Capitol Friday and Shasta County Courthouse, demanding answers and attention to the case. "Nikki has been missing since May 18. It has already...
Husband of missing woman Nikki Saelee McCain cited for sparking Olinda Fire
ANDERSON, Calif. — Cal Fire confirmed with the Northstate's News Thursday morning an individual was cited for being involved in starting the Olinda Fire on Wednesday, July 3. They shared while they do share the identities of people arrested, it is against policy to give the identity of someone they cite.
UPDATE: Fire crews have a hose lay and bulldozer-built fire line set around Dersch Fire
Crews at the scene of a grass and brush fire off Dersch Road near Highway 44 reported that there is a fire line built by bulldozer and a firehose line also laid around the entire blaze. The fire was at 50 acres and 5% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. ...
Forward progress stopped on Dersch Fire, evacuations lifted, 50% containment
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Forward progress has been stopped on the Dersch Fire, burning between Anderson and Shingletown, according to Cal Fire. Additionally, all evacuation orders have been lifted, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) says. The vegetation fire ignited near Dersch Road and Ash Creek Road before 11:45...
Redding Fire Department urges water safety amid extreme summer heat in the Northstate
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The Redding Fire Department is reminding everyone to be cautious around water if you're looking for a way to cool off. They told us, with the extreme heat we’re experiencing in the Northstate, remembering water safety is vital for both adults and children. RFD...
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