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Portola Home Fire Investigated for Homicide, Suicide, and Arson

Friday, June 17

The Plumas County sheriff’s office is suspecting a Portola Home fire to be an attempted homicide/suicide, and arson after finding a burned body in the debris. Around 1am yesterday multiple 911 calls were coming in reporting a home was up in flames on 3rd... Read More.

Portola Man Sets Fire to His Home-Faces Arson Charges and Violation of Parole

Thursday, May 5

A Portola man sets fire to his previous home. Monday the Plumas County Sheriff's Office received several 911 calls reporting a structure fire on Main St. Units from Beckwourth Fire, Eastern Plumas Fire and Sierra Valley Fire responded and were able to quickly put... Read More.

Woman Arrested in Fawn Fire Arson Caused the Fire After Trying to Boil Bear Urine to Drink

Monday, September 27

The Fawn Fire near Lake Shasta may have been started by Palo Alto Shaman, the 30 yr old woman arrested last week, when she tried to start a fire to boil bear urine to drink as she became thirsty during her hike. The woman’s... Read More.

College professor held in wildland arson spree near Dixie Fire

Wednesday, August 11

A college professor suspected in a series of arson fires in remote forested areas of Northern California near the massive Dixie Fire has been charged in connection with one of the blazes in Lassen County and was ordered held Tuesday in the Sacramento County... Read More.