Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) will visit three locations in northern California beginning Thursday, Jan. 3. MDRCs are jointly operated by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Much like their… Continue Reading
Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) will be visiting six locations in five northern California counties beginning Monday, Dec. 17. The mobile units are a convenience for displaced survivors of the November wildfires who have relocated and are unable to travel to fixed-site… Continue Reading
The 2018 Carr and Delta Fires have had a significant impact on members of our community, local businesses and the surrounding natural environment, leaving close to 1,100 homes destroyed and many others damaged. Government agencies like Federal Emergency Management Agency… Continue Reading
When a forest fire burns, the most obvious plants to be impacted are the trees. However, many other plants are present in the forests, growing under and around the trees. Some of these are plants that grow in special habitats… Continue Reading
Travelers on Interstate 5 will likely see aircraft over the highway as helicopters and airplanes drop water on firelines near Sanford Pass (west of I-5) and in the Hazel Creek Area (east of I-5). Activity is primarily over I-5 between… Continue Reading
Photo from U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest Update from U.S. Forest Service – Shasta Trinity National Forest Yesterday, control lines held on the west and north edges of the fire, where crews began mopping up, or extinguishing remaining… Continue Reading
Clear skies on the #DeltaFire have allowed aircraft to scoop water from Trinity Lake. Although Trinity Lake is still open, the public is cautioned to stay out of the water and remain a safe distance from any air operations so… Continue Reading
Fire moving downhill above Trinity Lake seen from Granite Peak on 9/8 by Sally Cousins- photo from U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest Facebook page UPDATE 9:32 AM nwcg.gov Delta Fire Morning Update 9-12-18 Aggressive fire suppression activities were… Continue Reading
The latest updates on fire activity impacting the Redding/surrounding areas. From the Facebook page for the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office: The Red Cross Shelters located in Redding will be placed on standby due to lack of population. Signs will be… Continue Reading
Image from U.S. Forest Service Shasta-Trinity National Forest Facebook page The latest fire updates from U.S. Forest Service, nwcg.gov, and CalTrans. CALTRANS UPDATE CalTrans posted this image on their Facebook page this morning. Further updates below image. NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC IS… Continue Reading
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