Forest Fire Caught on CCTV Appears to Be Deliberately Ignited, Investigation Underway Shasta County, California — August 2, 2024 Disturbing CCTV footage captured near a wooded area appears to show a person deliberately starting a forest fire, triggering a fast-moving blaze that forced evacuations and burned thousands of acres. The video shows an individual entering a dry, brush-filled area near the treeline, pausing briefly, then walking away moments before smoke begins to rise. Within minutes,

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