Thousands lost power across Placer County, Nevada County and Grass Valley on Easter Sunday after a squirrel came in contact with a utility pole and started a fire in Auburn, officials said. The ...

"We actually saw them pull the squirrel out of the ground." ...

A squirrel caused a small vegetation fire after breaking PG&E equipment, officials say.

Following an assessment of the scene, firefighters determined the fire was caused by a squirrel that came into contact with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fire was reported to authorities around 10:49 a.m. near Landis Circle and Elm Avenue, according to the Auburn Police Department.