View Comments Note to readers: We’ve made this story free as an important public service to our North State communities. If you are able, help power local journalism. Subscribe to the Redding Record Searchlight for as little as $1. Crews are battling a vegetation fire that broke out Wednesday north of Redding. The Salt Fire is burning east of Interstate 5 near the Salt Creek exit in the Lakehead area. The first call about the fire was reported at 1:41 p.m. It prompted road closures and the evacuation of residents who live in the area. An evacuation center has been set up at Central Valley High School.