A fast-moving vegetation fire that ignited Saturday afternoon just northeast of Bella Vista has burned more than 500 acres in rugged terrain north of Highway 299, prompting evacuations and a major CAL FIRE response. The Brook Fire broke out around 4:11–4:15 p.m. Saturday, July 18, near Holbrook Drive and Aloha Road (also reported near Elk Trail and Highline Trail), roughly four miles northeast of Bella Vista. It exploded from an estimated 20 acres to 40 acres within minutes u

One of the ways wildfire risks can be reduced is by making our neighborhoods more fire resistant by trimming brush and vegetation to make a defensible space around our homes. Rather than burn the vegetation, a free chipping program is available through the Shasta County Fire Safe Council (SCFSC/The Council). The nonprofit Council was formed in 2020 to mitigate wildfire risks in Shasta County and offers several programs to help residents reduct wildfire risks around their ho