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Biblio File: Fire in California: What we need to know
David Carle was a California State Park ranger for almost three decades. He brings his experience to a timely book: "Introduction to Fire in California" , scheduled for August publication, is one in a series of ...
Lil' Smokey saved by Bret Harte grad
Cal Fire Forester Adam Deem with Lil' Smokey, a black bear cub who suffered third-degree burns in the Moon Fire in Shasta County.
Burned Bear Cub Being Treated at Lake Tahoe Center
A Shasta County bear cub fighting his life after being burned by wildfire is now being treated at a South Lake Tahoe wildlife care center.
Tehama County Cattlewomen's Corner
Geneva Drinkwater Toms, Cottonwood, has been a long-time member of Tehama and Shasta counties CattleWomen, and served as vice president for California CattleWomen.
Shasta traffic stop finds $2.8 million in heroin
Federal authorities said Sunday that 17.5 pounds of "black tar" heroin found Friday during a traffic stop near Redding probably originated in Mexico.
Redding Traffic Stop Yields $2.8M In Heroin
Shasta County authorities are still searching for the driver of a car where more than 17 pounds of tar heroin was found stashed in the bumper a day earlier.
Burned Bear Cub Rescued After Wildfire
A baby bear is recovering after suffering third-degree burns on his paws and an eye injury that were sustained during a wildfire.
Most Calif. fires contained; residents return home
Fire crews have extinguished all but 38 of the more than 2,000 blazes ignited over the past month.
Burnt cub rescued from ashes of the Moon Fire
Adam Deem was working on the Moon Fire Thursday when he found Little Smokey, a bear cub with burnt paws and an injured eye.
Three Men Burned in Shasta County
Three men with burns were taken to a hospital in Redding after calling for help near Whiskeytown Lake this week.
Fires roar in California and NLTFPD issues burning bans
The sun sets behind the mountains on the North Shore Thursday evening, a smoky haze serving as an increasingly familiar background this summer.
Military aircrews continue California wildfire suppression support
Airmen from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group began their 18th day of aerial firefighting support missions July 12 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California.
Shifting weather patterns and winds may not help firefighters battling the rekindled Camp Fire near Concow in Butte County, where an unidentified person was found dead Friday.
Fire crews' deployment raises concerns in L.B.
A Long Beach Fire Department strike team was deployed to Shasta County early Thursday, triggering concerns among some of the rank-and-file that the city may not be covered in the event of a disaster at home.
Pipe bomb found, destroyed in Red Bluff near I-5
The Shasta County Bomb Squad detonated a pipe bomb on Montgomery Road in Red Bluff on Wednesday afternoon.
Paradise evacuation order continues in stubborn fires
PARADISE An immediate threat evacuation issued for Paradise and surrounding areas by the Butte County Sheriff's Department continued Thursday, with 3,800 homes threatened and as many as 10,000 already ...
Not enough crews to fight fires
Governor Schwarzenegger requests federal help to fight wildfires A shortage of equipment and staff has contributed to the spread of fires across the state, according to frustrated fire commanders trying to ...
C-130s continue aerial firefighting operations in California
SACRAMENTO: Aircraft from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continued aerial firefighting support missions July 5 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California.
Bureau of Land Management restricts target shooting
The Bureau of Land Management's Redding Field Office has amended its seasonal fire restrictions, adding a prohibition on target and sport shooting on BLM-managed public lands in Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Trinity ...
Increasing heat heightens concern in state fire battle
Hundreds of fires continue to burn throughout the state today, scorching acreage and threatening homes and businesses.