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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Smoke near Igo through Wednesday, and Redding's burn season is open

Plus, how to get Redding's free burn permit and what the pile rules are.

The Daily Redding team2 stories12 sources4 min read

Fire WatchTop story

Cal Fire plans to burn 237 acres near Igo through Wednesday

237acres set for burning near Igo

That's the area Cal Fire plans to treat off Lower Gas Point Road.

Sources: KRCR, Action News Now

If you're headed out toward , expect smoke. Cal Fire's Shasta-Trinity Unit plans to burn about 237 acres of non-native grasses, brush and dead and downed trees off Lower Gas Point Road, southwest of the Igo Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Cal Fire plans the work from Monday, Nov. 2, through Wednesday, Nov. 4, and KQMS Radio says the burning happens only if conditions are just right.

Cal Fire says the project is designed to improve grazing habitat for livestock and wildlife and enhance watershed conditions. Crews are watching weather and other conditions to keep the fires under control and limit poor air quality.

  • Smoke: visible near the project, and may linger overnight
  • On site: emergency personnel, equipment and aircraft, into the evening
  • Project: Lower Gas Point Road Vegetation Management Project

Cal Fire plans burning Nov. 2 through Nov. 4

Lower Gas Point Road Vegetation Management Project

November 2026

  • Burn days, if conditions allow

Smoke may be visible during the day and overnight.

Sources: KQMS Radio, KRCR

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Days
Burn days, if conditions allowNov. 2–4

Fire Watch

Redding's open burning season started Nov. 1, and permits are free

If you've got brush to clear, Redding's open burning season began Sunday, Nov. 1, after the city lifted its seasonal burn ban, the Redding Fire Department said. You need a free permit from cityofredding.gov/burnpermit, and only dry vegetation can be burned. Burn barrels aren't allowed.

Before you light anything, check with the Shasta County Air Quality Management District after 9:15 a.m. to confirm it's a . Action News Now says you can call 530-224-8777 for the daily message. How big your pile can be depends on your property size.

Fires can start at 10 a.m. and must be out by 5 p.m.

City of Redding, on approved burn days

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.10 a.m.to 5 p.m.
  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Fires must be out by 5 p.m.
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Fires may be started
Permit
Free, online
Check after
9:15 a.m. daily

Sources: KRCR, Action News Now

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WhenWhat
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Fires must be out by 5 p.m.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Fires may be started
PermitFree, online
Check after9:15 a.m. daily
  • Permit: print it or keep the email on your phone
  • Adult on site with a shovel until the fire is out
  • Water supply required at the burning site
  • Burn at least 50 feet from any structure
  • Season: typically Nov. 1 to April 30

Pile limits depend on how big your property is

PropertyBiggest pileClearance
Under 1 acre4 feet in diameter10 feet
Over 1 acre10 by 10 feet25 feet

Sources: KRCR, Action News Now

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News Notes

Rabies

Three bats in Shasta County have tested positive for rabies this year. Because rabies is present in all California counties and can be fatal, Shasta Public Health is reminding people to vaccinate their pets, avoid bats and other wild animals, and safely contain a bat suspected of biting a person or pet for testing. Action News Now

Memoir

Actor Gary Sinise spoke Saturday at Redding's Cascade Theater about his new memoir, "Graceful Warrior," at an event hosted by Simpson University and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. The book tells of his family's journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, including the rare cancer that claimed the life of his son, Mac. KRCRAction News Now

Forest burns

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest planned operations starting Monday, Nov. 2, as weather allows and approvals come through. The original schedule covered 2,083 acres: 83 in the Weaverville Community Forest and 2,000 in the Highway 89 Underburn east of McCloud. KRCR reports the Forest Service postponed the Highway 89 burn, and its latest update did not say whether the Weaverville burn went ahead Monday. Redheaded BlackbeltKRCR

The Highway 89 burn was the larger of two planned forest burns

Sources: Redheaded Blackbelt, KRCR

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Value
Weaverville Community Forest83 acres
Highway 89 Underburn2,000 acres

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The original burn schedule covered 2,083 acres

Sources: Redheaded Blackbelt, KRCR

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Weaverville Community Forest83 acres
Highway 89 Underburn2,000 acres

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“What happened to celebrating Thanksgiving? I have so much to be thankful for and hope you all do too.”

— A neighbor, Wooded Acres

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Treasure hunts usually involve a map and a shovel, but this one involves a coffee shop and a little local know-how. The Radical Redding Scavenger Hunt starts at Theory Coffee Roasters today, Tuesday, Nov. 3, and runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grab a friend and a latte, and happy hunting.

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Daily Reddingto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Smoke near Igo through Wednesday, and Redding's burn season is open

Plus, how to get Redding's free burn permit and what the pile rules are.

The TLDR

  1. Cal Fire is burning 237 acres near Igo through Wednesday
  2. Redding's burn season is open, and permits are free
  3. 3 Shasta County bats have tested positive for rabies
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