Month: September 2013

When Disaster Strikes, Volunteers are Ready to Help

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Clover Fire burning in Shasta County

It has been a busy few weeks around the state as wildfires have taken full advantage of the dry conditions, moving swiftly and placing communities in danger. In the Capital Region, the Rim Fire in Tuolumne County and the Clover Fire in Shasta/Tehama Counties have threatened homes and led to the opening of Red Cross evacuation shelters. Continue reading When Disaster Strikes, Volunteers are Ready to Help

Community Gives Back to Support Neighbors Impacted by Rim Fire

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Volunteers unload supplies at the Rim Fire shelter

For more than two weeks the Rim Fire has raged through the wooded terrain of Tuolumne County, fast becoming one of the largest wildfires in California history (as of this writing, the fire is the 4th largest recorded in California). The fire has ravaged the landscape, and sent smoke as far north as Canada. Continue reading Community Gives Back to Support Neighbors Impacted by Rim Fire