Arson at IOWA HILL RD AND GRAND VIEW AVE on 09/20/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Arson

Date: 09/20/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Mineral Fire on Iowa Hill Road believed started by homicide suspect Derek Spencer; fires hampered manhunt and firefighting

Address: IOWA HILL RD AND GRAND VIEW AVE, Auburn, CA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Deese

Name

Brian Deese

Missing Age

42

Est. Current Age

72

Last Seen

Placer County, CA on 08/29/1996

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Gray Eyes: Blue Height: 6'0" Weight: 170 lbs

Case Number

ST-16823

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Nichols

Name

Eleanor Nichols

Age

73

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Victim found deceased in a house fire. Determined to have been shot before the fire. Suspect(s) unknown.

Agency

Sacramento County Sheriff

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