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My morning email had more reports on the Calder Fire. As I suspected, now that it is threatening lots of homes, there is much more reporting about it.
www.mercurynews.com
I'm pretty sure that's behind a paywall so here are some excerpts:
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE — As the sun rose Monday morning, the two-mile road into Sierra-at-Tahoe was surrounded on both sides by blackened forest land burned by the Caldor Fire, and the hillsides up into the resort’s wilderness were charred.
Still standing, however, were many of the lodge’s major buildings, along with ski lifts in their immediate vicinity.
That was the encouraging news Monday morning, as fire crews continued to stage in the resort area during their attempts to slow down the blaze. By Monday morning, it had burned 177,260 acres and was 14% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Barton Memorial Hospital officials also were notifying families of patients that they were being transferred to “regional partner facilities” and leaving its emergency room “open for health needs only,” according to a social media post.
A nice article about saving animals from the Dixie Fire:
www.mercurynews.com
When Pits R’ Us All Breed Rescue and Adoptions folks received an emergency request last week to shelter animals being evacuated from the devastating Dixie Fire, they threw open their doors without question.
That’s how four horses, an estimated 15 sheep and innumerable chickens, guinea hens and ducks came to temporarily settle on a ranch in Vacaville.
Such as the Dixie Fire, which has burned more than 750,000 acres in Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama counties since July 14; resulted in mass evacuations; and, as of Saturday, was only 48 percent contained.
Pits R’ Us is asking for the community’s support in taking care of the new animals. Any and all donations are appreciated to keep them fed, comfortable and happy.
Requested are:
Or, call Western Ranch at 448-6568 to have a donation placed on their account. All donations are tax deductible.
Donations can also be sent via Venmo at @pitsrus or PayPal at [email protected].
Getting a free air purifier if you qualify:
www.mercurynews.com
Under the air district’s new program, to qualify for a free air purifier, people must be on Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid health insurance program, and have a diagnosis of severe asthma or other respiratory problem from their doctor.
Bay Area residents who qualify and are interested in receiving a free air purifier should send an email to [email protected] or call the following numbers based on their counties of residence:
Alameda County – 510-383-5178 (English) or 510-383-5185 (Spanish)
Contra Costa County – 925-839-0193
San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara Counties – 503-884-7896
‘It’s time to start going’ — South Lake Tahoe under evacuation order as Caldor Fire rages
Residents faced rapidly changing evacuation warnings and orders and those trying to leave ran into gridlocked traffic.
www.mercurynews.com
I'm pretty sure that's behind a paywall so here are some excerpts:
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE — As the sun rose Monday morning, the two-mile road into Sierra-at-Tahoe was surrounded on both sides by blackened forest land burned by the Caldor Fire, and the hillsides up into the resort’s wilderness were charred.
Still standing, however, were many of the lodge’s major buildings, along with ski lifts in their immediate vicinity.
That was the encouraging news Monday morning, as fire crews continued to stage in the resort area during their attempts to slow down the blaze. By Monday morning, it had burned 177,260 acres and was 14% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Barton Memorial Hospital officials also were notifying families of patients that they were being transferred to “regional partner facilities” and leaving its emergency room “open for health needs only,” according to a social media post.
A nice article about saving animals from the Dixie Fire:
Bay Area rescue shelters animals evacuated from Dixie Fire
When Pits R’ Us All Breed Rescue and Adoptions folks received an emergency request last week to shelter animals being evacuated from the devastating Dixie Fire, they threw open their doors wi…
www.mercurynews.com
When Pits R’ Us All Breed Rescue and Adoptions folks received an emergency request last week to shelter animals being evacuated from the devastating Dixie Fire, they threw open their doors without question.
That’s how four horses, an estimated 15 sheep and innumerable chickens, guinea hens and ducks came to temporarily settle on a ranch in Vacaville.
Such as the Dixie Fire, which has burned more than 750,000 acres in Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama counties since July 14; resulted in mass evacuations; and, as of Saturday, was only 48 percent contained.
Pits R’ Us is asking for the community’s support in taking care of the new animals. Any and all donations are appreciated to keep them fed, comfortable and happy.
Requested are:
- Fly spray
- Fly bags
- Jolly balls
- Water troughs
- Stall Mats
- Hay grass and alfalfa
- Fly masks
- Halter/leads
- Refill spray/sprayers
- Salt blocks
- Treats
- Enrichment toys
Or, call Western Ranch at 448-6568 to have a donation placed on their account. All donations are tax deductible.
Donations can also be sent via Venmo at @pitsrus or PayPal at [email protected].
Getting a free air purifier if you qualify:
Free air purifiers to be given away by Bay Area air district to protect vulnerable people from wildfire smoke
Elderly, low-income residents most at risk
www.mercurynews.com
Under the air district’s new program, to qualify for a free air purifier, people must be on Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid health insurance program, and have a diagnosis of severe asthma or other respiratory problem from their doctor.
Bay Area residents who qualify and are interested in receiving a free air purifier should send an email to [email protected] or call the following numbers based on their counties of residence:
Alameda County – 510-383-5178 (English) or 510-383-5185 (Spanish)
Contra Costa County – 925-839-0193
San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara Counties – 503-884-7896
