Shasta NewsLocal news for Shasta, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Increasing heat heightens concern in state fire battle- July 7, 2008 Hundreds of fires continue to burn throughout the state today, scorching acreage and threatening homes and businesses.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/increasing-heat-heightens-concern-in-state-fir... Fugitive arrested after girl, 3, shot at Shasta campground- July 6, 2008 Shasta County sheriff's deputies arrested an Oregon fugitive at a Montgomery Creek campsite Saturday morning - a day and a half after authorities say he shot his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter, then kept the ...http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/fugitive-arrested-after-girl-3-shot-at-shasta-... Canadian plane slated to battle U.S. forest fires 44 minutes ago- July 5, 2008 Ten minutes before the Hawaii Mars water bomber was to land at Lake Shasta, Calif., before a huge crowd of onlookers Thursday, owner Wayne Coulson got a call on his cellphone.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/canadian-plane-slated-to-battle-u-s-forest-fir... Special Assignment: San Diegan Makes Breast Cancer "Climb Against The Odds"- July 3, 2008 A courageous group of women raising awareness for The Breast Cancer Fund called it a "climb against the odds" Mt.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/special-assignment-san-diegan-makes-breast-can... More Evacuations Ordered in Big Sur Fire- July 2, 2008 New evacuations were ordered as a fire expands in the mountains along the Big Sur coast.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/more-evacuations-ordered-in-big-sur-fire?fromr... Bomber joins fight against wildfires- July 2, 2008 A Canadian water bomber has joined the fight against California's wildfires. The aircraft landed at Lake Shasta near Redding Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/bomber-joins-fight-against-wildfires?fromrss=1 Fire Deals Big Blow to Big Sur Tourism- July 2, 2008 Fire officials Friday warned residents in Monterey County near the Los Padres National Forest where the Basin Fire Complex is burning to prepare for mandatory evacuations this weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/fire-deals-big-blow-to-big-sur-tourism?fromrss... Cover story: Photographer finds inspiration in Mt. Shasta- July 1, 2008 Jim Gregg stands next to his "Lenticular Clouds Over Mt. Shasta" photograph during a reception June 18 at the Terrace's Bistro Gallery.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/cover-story-photographer-finds-inspiration-in-... Martin Mars gets OK to land- July 1, 2008 With thousands of acres blackened, fires blazing and a long fire season still ahead, the state has offered Lake Oroville as a landing spot for the world's largest flying boat.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/martin-mars-gets-ok-to-land?fromrss=1 Cosumnes firefighters leave to battle Shasta fires- July 1, 2008 Eight firefighters from the Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department left today to help battle wildfires in Shasta County.http://www.topix.net/city/shasta-ca/2008/07/cosumnes-firefighters-leave-to-battle-shasta-f... |