Crime & Safety
Fast-Moving Blaze In Shasta County Prompts Evacuations
The Shasta County Sheriff's Office said the blaze was about 15 to 20 acres in the area of Ranchera Road and Shasta Street.
SHASTA COUNTY, CA -- A fast-moving vegetation fire erupted Tuesday afternoon in Shasta County, prompting evacuations in the area. The Shasta County Sheriff's Office said the blaze was about 15 to 20 acres in the area of Ranchera Road and Shasta Street.
Evacuations were ordered for the Ranchera Subdivision, Toyon Avenue, and Sacramento Street.
The public was asked to avoid the area as the blaze is moving with speed, authorities said. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)
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The blaze comes after the region just recovered from the deadly Carr Fire. That fire erupted July 23 before scorching 229,000 acres and destroying more than 1,500 structures. Three firefighters were also killed in the blaze.
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