Fires reported near Weaverville; Highway 299 shut down

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Fires reported near Weaverville; Highway 299 shut down

Firefighters started battling a series of blazes near Weaverville off of Highway 299 Tuesday. One of the blazes, a half mile east of Weaverville, was started by a gray Dodge Ram that blew a tire, sparking, according to the California Highway Patrol. An evacuation center is being set up at First Baptist Church, 1261 S. Main St. in Weaverville. Little Browns Creek Road is under evacuation.

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