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Human remains were discovered after a police officer doused a small fire in a wooded area near Grass Valley, Thursday evening.
Authorities say a police officer patrolling near Sutton Way and Old Tunnel Road noticed a plume of smoke coming from the woods and went to investigate. The officer found a fire and called in Grass Valley firefighters to the scene.
The fire was contained to a small space, approximately 20 by 50 yards, but investigators say, after the fire was put out, the remains of a man were discovered.
Few details are known at this time, including the identity of the victim, a possible cause and manner of death, and how the fire was started.
This is a developing story.