On August 6, a community member in Weaverville reported a suspicious item in the Community Forest. Authorities discovered a metal pipe, capped on both ends, that showed signs of drilling. The Shasta County Bomb Squad confirmed the device was a live Improvised Explosive Device. The bomb was disarmed by 12:40 p.m., and the area was blocked off, with evacuation warnings issued. The Bureau of Land Management is conducting a criminal investigation because the device was found on their managed land. Weaverville is recognized for its forested landscape and history.
Authorities in Trinity County responded to a report of a suspicious item in a public forest, finding a homemade pipe bomb, confirmed as a live IED.
The device, described as a metal pipe capped on both ends with evidence of drilling, prompted authorities to block the area and issue evacuation warnings.
The Shasta County Bomb Squad confirmed the device was an Improvised Explosive Device, which was disarmed shortly after their arrival at the scene.
A criminal investigation is underway by the Bureau of Land Management, as the explosive was located on land under its management.
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