(Butte County, CA) – Cal Fire/Butte County’s Law Enforcement Division reports the arrest of 30-year-old Qadry Robinson on suspicion of arson in connection with the Lumpkin Fire on the evening of July 4th in Feather Falls.With the assistance of a night-operating helicopter, crews contained the fire to 7.5 acres.Qadry was found on the property, questioned…
(Placer County, CA) — The Royal Fire has now burned 201 acres of land in the Tahoe National Forest, with no containment. The fire started late Sunday afternoon and is believed to be the result of an escaped campfire later found by hikers.An evacuation warning remains in place for five homes on Soda Springs Road…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports 27-year-old Mike Collier of Linda has been arrested for murder.Collier was brought in for questioning Saturday, after deputies responded just after midnight to a physical disturbance call at 1129 North Beale Road. There, officers encountered a stabbing victim. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful.A release from the YCSO…
(Nevada County, CA) – The Nevada County Coroner’s office has released the identity of 1 of 3 drowning victims as 26-year-old Enrique Nieto-Hernandez of Yuba City. The drownings occurred in the Yuba River in Nevada County on Independence Day afternoon, and Nieto-Hernandez drowned at Bridgeport.Another Nevada County drowning victim on July 4th was a 29-year-old…
(Oroville, CA) – Cal Fire/Butte County has released the damage assessment from the Thompson Fire, reporting 13 single-family residences destroyed and 5 damaged. As well, 13 other structures were destroyed and 3 damaged.Crews continue to strengthen containment lines while searching for hot spots and smoke.The Thompson Fire is reported 94% contained this morning at 3,789…
(Placer County, CA) — Crews are battling a fast-moving vegetation fire in the Tahoe National Forest. Cal Fire reports the blaze started near the Royal Gorge, and has burned 54 acres with zero-percent containment as of Sunday night. Smoke could reportedly be seen from Interstate 80.An evacuation warning was issued for five homes on Soda…
(El Dorado County, CA) — Cal Fire reports that forward progress has stopped on the Pay Fire in El Dorado County, which has burned 77 acres and is roughly five-percent contained. The fire, which began Saturday near Placerville Airport, caused evacuations and damaged hangars. Planes were grounded as the fire reached the runway.The steep, wooded…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District reports Yuba County’s first West Nile virus detection of the year: A mosquito sample collected in the east Marysville area, according to a an announcement on their Facebook page.To date, officials report no detection of West Nile virus in dead birds, sentinel chicken flocks or…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office is providing guidance regarding reporting illegal fireworks use.When you call dispatch, provide the address or exact locations. Do not call 911 unless illegal fireworks use has resulted in fire or injury. The guidance notes the 4th of July is the busiest day of the year for their…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City July 4th Children’s Parade begin tomorrow morning at 10:00 at Plumas & Center Streets, and will then make its way to the Town Square Fountain. Afterwards, a free lunch will be offered with music provided by the Yuba-Sutter Symphony. You’re invited to wear red, white, and blue. As well,…
