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The offramp from southbound Interstate 5 to westbound Highway 44 was closed down Sunday afternoon while firefighters fought a grass and brush fire in the area.

With the arrival of cooler fall weather, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has lifted some campfire restrictions in eastern Shasta and Siskiyou counties.

It has been unusual year for fires in Shasta County, which stands in stark contrast to Siskiyou County, which endured a deadly summer of fires.

"It’s important to hear from experts with excellent credentials about why (Douglas Frank) is incorrect," Shasta County Registrar Cathy Darling Allen said.

As of Monday, less than 600 acres had burned in Shasta County since Jan. 1, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection statistics.

Darren Pirtle, 57, of Chico, was charged in Butte County Superior Court with identity theft and forgery. He was expected to enter a plea on Thursday.

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The fire was in the 3000 block of Capricorn Way.

The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office lifted all evacuation orders and warnings for the 97 Fire after firefighters got a foothold on the blaze near Lake Shastina.

A fire has been reported east of the community of Lake Shastina.