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Dangerous heat and the potential for mountain thunderstorms are ahead for northern California for the rest of this week. High pressure to our east is building into northern California. This will leave us very hot, and will usher monsoonal moisture from the south towards our region over the next several days.

The Monument Fire in western Trinity County and the McFarland Fire in both Trinity and Shasta counties are a combined 35,000 acres, officials said.

The California Department of Transportation closed several state highways and major roads due to fires burning from Trinity County to Plumas County.

Firefighters have not been able to contain the Monument Fire, burning near Big Bar and Del Loma in California. The blaze grew by 6,000 acres Tuesday night stretching to 15,000 acres Wednesday.

Eighth LAPD Officer Dies Due To COVID-19 Complications An eighth Los Angeles Police Department officer has died from complications due to COVID-19, the department announced Monday. Officer Becky Strong, who joined the department in 1994, died early Monday after several days in the hospital. She worked as a police officer for 27 years. She was last assigned to the South Traffic Division. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we mourn the loss of LAPD Police Officer Becky Strong, who passed...

Vaccinated Trinity County person test positive for COVID-19 For the first time in Trinity County, a vaccinated person has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Trinity County Health and Human Services. Posted: Jul 26, 2021 2:54 PM Posted By: Brandon Downs TRINITY COUNTY, Calif. - A fully vaccinated person in Trinity County has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Trinity County Health and Human Services (TCHHS). This is the first case of a person testing positive for CO...

Department of Public Safety Troopers were called to investigate the crash. Credit: Trinity County Sheriffs Office Author: Claire Wallace Updated: 7:20 PM CDT July 24, 2021 TRINITY COUNTY, Texas — Two bodies were found in a private lake on Friday, Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace reported on his Facebook page.  Officers were sent to White Rock City Marina Road to investigate a claim about a floating body. Upon arrival, law enforcement also found evidence th...

SEVERE WX : Fire Weather Watch View Alerts Mountain Fire burns 25 acres in Trinity County, 20% contained Officials are on the scene of a 25-acre fire in Trinity County. Posted: Jul 23, 2021 11:01 PM Posted By: Chloe Curtis TRINITY COUNTY, Calif. - A fire near Island Mountain Rd., Raff Creek Rd., southeast of Alderpoint in Trinity County is 25 acres, according to CAL FIRE. CAL FIRE is referring to the incident as the Mountain Fire. The Mountain Fire is 20% contained. The cause of the fir...

What we know about the 1,338 active cases of COVID-19 in East Texas KLTV Digital Media Staff, KTRE Digital Media Staff © Provided by Shreveport KSLA-TV Texas Coronavirus update EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - As of Monday, July 19, at 10:45 p.m., there are 1,338 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in the KLTV/KTRE viewing area and 2,529 deaths. ANDERSON COUNTY NET Health reported four new cases July 19. ANGELINA COUNTY The state reported four new cases on July 19. CAMP COUNTY The sta...

Solo vehicle crash in Trinity County kills Stockton man A Stockton man died in a crash on Friday afternoon after the vehicle left the roadway and collided with two trees. Posted: Jul 12, 2021 12:59 PM Posted By: Brandon Downs TRINITY COUNTY, Calif. - A Stockton man died in a crash on Friday evening in a solo vehicle crash in Trinity County, the California Highway Patrol said. The 32-year-old driver of a 2012 Ford was pronounced dead at the scene. CHP said the crash was at about 3:40 p.m. Frid...