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Cool and damp could be welcome in fire country
Rain showers today and tomorrow could help firefighters get a firmer grip on the series of blazes spread across Northern California.
"Iron Complex Update August 16th 0800 (Iron Alps Complex Wildland Fire)"
FIRE UPDATE USDA Forest Service a- Shasta-Trinity National Forest a- Public Affairs & Communications 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002 a- Voice 226-2500 a- Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity Update No.
Due to fire activities on state Route 6, the Federal Highways Administration and Brown Construction were unable to perform repairs scheduled to be completed by Aug.
Fire containment nears for some area
The Lime Complex fires are expected to be contained Friday, though unburned interior material and better mapping on the ground recently resulted in a slight increase in the estimate of acreage burned.
Trinity County fires spread to threaten town
Fire officials reported fire conditions remained active in the Iron Complex in Trinity County and posed an increasing risk to the community of Big Bar on Sunday.
Most Calif. fires contained; stubborn blazes left
Cooler weather has allowed fire crews to corral most of the wildfires across California, but a handful of stubborn, hard-to-reach mountain blazes Saturday were still keeping residents from their homes.
Bear Wallow Complex, a fire complex started Monday by lightning, has burned 3,374 acres.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
Most Calif. fires contained; stubborn blazes left
Cooler weather has allowed fire crews to corral most of the wildfires across California, but a handful of stubborn, hard-to-reach mountain blazes Saturday were still keeping residents from their homes.
FIRES STATUS RESOURCES Acres Burned: 49,411 Crews: 25 Engines: 93 Cause: Lightning Helicopters : 4 Water Tenders: 11 Date Started: June 21, 2008 Dozers: 10 Percent Contained : 43% Total Resources Assigned: ...
Hells Half Complex News Release
Saturday, July 12, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Cause: Lightning Start Date: 6/20/2008 Estimated Date of Containment: July 30, 2008 Acres: 7,858 acres Containment: 29 percent Fire Information: Gary Hoshide, Public ...
Multiple fire evacuations called for Humboldt, Trinity counties
As fires continue to ravage the Northern California countryside, authorities have called for a number of evacuations in Humboldt and Trinity counties.
Numbers shift as state fire battle continues
The amount of acreage scorched by wildfire continues to climb throughout the state, while the number of personnel and resources dedicated to the firefight shifts slightly.
Meteorologists are warning that another lightning salvo this weekend is likely to spark more fires, even as fire crews struggle to get a grip on the ones already burning around Northern California.
Firefighters took advantage of relatively low temperatures and light winds in most areas to make progress on wildfires sparked Friday night by a barrage of lightning strikes.
Lime Complex (Trinity County County) Started 6/20/2008, updated 6/23/2008
Cooridination with Trinity County continues regarding evacuation efforts in the Hyampom Valley and Salt Creek areas.
Lime Complex; All Hands To California's North Coast
Dry lightning ignited 11 named fires in the Six Rivers and Shasta National Forests.
Greenville activist named Honored Elder
“She is the heart of and soul of many of our Mountain Maidu organizations, and when something needs to be done, Lorena will make certain that it is done and done in a good way.”
Alicia Knadler Indian Valley Editor Greenville resident Lorena Gorbet was recently named Honored Elder at the annual California Indian Education Conference in Redding. via Feather River Bulletin
Tuolumne County fire forces evacuations
By Stan Oklobdzija - soklobdzjia@sacbee.com Last Updated 6:54 pm PDT Friday, April 18, 2008 A fire of five to 10 acres is burning near the Tuolumne County town of Cold Spring, Cal Fire officials said. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper
Christian high schools offer options
“We'll talk about what we mean by a classical Christian education, and we'll talk in detail about our new high school program, which we're very excited about”
Parents seeking a Christian education for their high school-age children have two options in the Santa Clarita Valley: Santa Clarita Christian School, which has been around for 26 years, and Trinity High ... via The Signal
From gardens with European elements to those with a California twist, this year's Gamble Garden Spring Tour will showcase "Neighborhood Gardens of Old Palo Alto" on April 25 and 26. via Palo Alto Weekly