MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – A man who died in a house fire in Redwood Valley last week has been identified.

Courtney James Collins, 66, died in the fire on Oct. 3 on Radical Ridge Road, according to Lt. Greg Van Patten of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

Van Patten said the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office on Monday requested the assistance of a Sonoma County forensic odontologist in identifying the human remains located within the burnt structure.

On Tuesday, the results of dental comparisons showed the human remains were that of Collins, who had lived at the residence for the past several years, Van Patten said.

The investigation into the cause and origin of the fire is still currently under way, Van Patten said.

Van Patten said there are no obvious signs suggesting Collins’ death was the result of foul play.

Official results of the forensic autopsy conducted on Oct. 5 are pending blood alcohol and toxicology analysis, Van Patten said.