Thursday afternoon along Eureka Way in Redding a steady stream of speeding firetrucks and emergency vehicles roared west as a cacophony of wailing sirens filled the air. Large tanker planes flew over Redding, heading west. According to a Caltrans report,… Continue Reading
A firefighting aircraft preparing to scoop water from Whiskeytown Lake to then drop on the Zogg Fire. NPS Photo/A. Foster Due to Zogg Fire emergency operations, and due to the fire’s close proximity to the southern boundary of Whiskeytown National… Continue Reading
On June 10, 2019, at approximately 2000 hours, a Deputy Coroner Investigator was dispatched to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area for a death investigation. It was determined that an adult male was swimming in the lake when a witness observed… Continue Reading
The Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) will offer a special route from downtown Redding to Whiskeytown Lake beginning Thursday, June 23, 2016. RABA Board members approved the seasonal runs at their meeting on Monday, as a pilot project that will… Continue Reading
Greetings from Whiskeytown! This weekend is a FREE event at Brandy Creek Beach, “Symphony on the Beach!” This starts at 7:00 p.m. with the dedication of the Stephen Mather plaque (First Director of the National Park Service, 1916-1929). Then we… Continue Reading
In the last week, Whiskeytown Lake experienced two drowning incidents and some near drownings at various locations within the park. Lifeguards at Brandy Creek Beach perform about 25-40 swimmer assists or near drowning rescues each summer season. That accounts for… Continue Reading
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