In my new Carr-Fire reality, I wake up each morning and peer outside to see if my world is still standing. So far, it is, but I’m seeing my world through Carr-Fire smoke-colored glasses that mess with my brain. Is… Continue Reading
As I sit here in my air-conditioned home with power, I am overwhelmed by both the loss and the incredible work done by so many. I had 24 hours of packing up in case. Others have been out of their… Continue Reading
Photo by Tiffany Bryant on Facebook The City of Redding and County of Shasta have partnered to develop a web page dedicated to the Carr Fire recovery. The website is www.shastareddingrecovers.org. This website includes a variety of recovery resources for… Continue Reading
Photo by Matt Grigsby CALFIRE UPDATE AS OF 7:00 pm Evacuations: Shasta County: Community of French Gulch Placer Road West From Diggins Rd Swasey Drive North from Lower Springs Rd to Hwy 299 WiskeyTown Park The Igo Community Keswick Community… Continue Reading
“How can I help?” Many loving souls are reaching out because they know several people who have lost everything in the blink of an eye because of the Carr Fire. It is hard to be honest about what we need,… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown remains closed due to the Carr Fire. Highway 299 is closed from 4.1 miles east of the east junction of SR 3 to Buenaventura Blvd in Redding. On July 23, the Carr Fire started on Hwy 299 inside Whiskeytown… Continue Reading
CARR FIRE COMMUNITY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHAT: Carr Fire Incident Community Meeting Conference WHEN: August 6, 2018 at 6 p.m. WHERE: LAKEHEAD LIONS CLUB 20814 Mammoth Drive Lakehead, CA 96051
While firefighters continue to attack the Carr Fire, hundreds of other people are working around the clock to help push Shasta County closer to recovery. Among the highlights: Evacuations have been lifted everywhere in the city of Redding. Redding Electric… Continue Reading
Photo by Matt Grigsby CALFIRE UPDATE 7:00 pm Size: 160,049 acres Containment: 43% Expected Full Containment: Unknown Firefighter Injuries/Fatalities: 2 STRUCTURAL SUMMARY Structures Threatened: 1,229 Residential Structures Destroyed: 1,080 Commercial Structures Destroyed: 24 Other Destroyed: 500 Residential Structures Damaged: 190… Continue Reading
World Central Kitchen sees a need, packs up and arrives to deliver nutritious, homemade meals to victims of disaster and first responders aiding those affected. World Central Kitchen has re-activated #ChefsForCalifornia (which responded to the Thomas Fire in 2017) to provide… Continue Reading
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