Human remains were discovered at the site of a suspected structure fire in the Mount Shasta Vista area, prompting an investigation by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.

The Record Searchlight reported on Wednesday that Cal Fire has sued a Shasta County landowner, alleging he illegally diverted water from the Pit River to a pond on his Montgomery Creek property. The landowner disputes the claims, saying he has historic water rights.

Fire crews from Castella, Dunsmuir, Mount Shasta, Weed, and CAL FIRE Siskiyou worked together to extinguish a house fire on Castella Loop Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.