A new wildfire in Shasta County on Friday has prompted mandatory evacuation orders.
REDDING — A new wildfire in Shasta County prompted mandatory evacuation orders Friday afternoon in yet another sign of what we may be facing all year long thanks to a dry winter following years of drought.
It is believed to have been caused when a controlled burn got out of control. According to Santa Rosa fire marshal Paul Lowenthal, such burns, if done right, are essential in fighting major fires.
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