I-5 offramp closed at Highway 44 due to grass and brush fire
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.
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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.