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Cub Complex Fire update July 5, 2008, 8:00 a.m.
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Current Status: The Cub Complex, which includes the Onion and Cub Fires, is currently managed by the Southern Area Interagency Management (Red) Team. The fire is located 16 miles southwest of Chester, CA
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Cub Complex update July 4 am
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Cub Complex FIRE UPDATE: July 4, 2008 8:00 a.m.
Current Status The Cub Complex, which includes the Onion and Cub Fires, is currently managed by the Southern Area Interagency Management (Red) Team. The fire is located 16 miles southwest of Chester, CA
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Canyon Complex Wildfire Blog July Edition
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July 5, 2008 Wildfire Blog
If you have pictures, questions, comments, or information about the fires that you would like to post on this blog, e-mail them to me at Internet@PlumasNews.com. We will do our best to keep up with posting them in a timely manner.
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Evacuation ordered for Belden
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Plumas County Sheriff Issues Evacuation Notices for Belden Area
July 2, 2008 7 PM
Quincy, CA – The Plumas County Sheriff has issued an evacuation notice for areas around the small community of Belden in the Feather River Canyon due to the Belden Fire becoming active this afternoon. The fire is approximately 1/4 - 1/2 mile above Highway 70, and currently is holding along a rocky hillside above the state route.
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Highways 70 and 32 closed due to rock fall and fire activity
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UPDATED 10:00 a.m. July 2, 2008 directly from CalTrans office.
State Route 32 is closed from the Junction of SR 36 in Tehama County to Butte Meadows in Butte County, due to wildfire. There is no estimated time to reopen.
State Route 70 is closed 2 miles west of Pulga in Butte County to the junction of State Route 89 at Greenville Wye in Plumas County due to rock fall and fire activity. This closure does not affect those coming from Reno or Truckee on Highway 70, just through the Feather River Canyon, west of Quincy.
State Route 36 is currently open into Plumas County.
All other highways are open at this time.
Please check road conditions before you travel at: Caltrans
however be advised that map update runs a little bit behind. You may also call 1-800-427-7623
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Air quality update from Plumas County
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Air Quality Advisory for July 1 until further update.
Air quality conditions in areas of Plumas County have improved considerably, compared to early last week. Plumas County Public Health Agency (PCPHA) and Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) continue to advise residents of Air Quality Index levels ranging from “unhealthy for sensitive individuals” to “unhealthy” levels in some areas of the county. Residents should also keep in mind that air pollution levels from the fires can change radically within hours, depending on fire and weather conditions.
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Water level in Greenville not so bad
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7/2/08
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
Rumors of water rationing circulated through Greenville this past month, but there's no cause for alarm according to Jesse Lawson, who manages the system for the Indian Valley Community Services District.
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Greenhorn cowboy makes Hall of Fame
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7/2/08
Traci Bue
Staff Writer
What prompts a sane man to hop on the back of a bucking bronc - repeatedly? "The money," said 80-year-old lifelong rodeo cowboy Ellis "Ellie" Lewis.
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Clampers converge for joint doin's on railroad
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7/2/08
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
The men of E Clampus Vitas honored history Saturday, June 26, in a joint doin's near the site of the old Engels Depot and the Indian Valley Railroad.
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Shriners ride the rails at Portola museum
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7/2/08
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
Train rides and a family-style picnic were highlights of the Sunday, June 22, meeting of the Feather River Shrine Club.
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Hospitals hang in limbo as Legislature debates
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7/2/08
Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
A large portion of Eastern Plumas Health Care's June board meeting was devoted to the state of California's budget crisis.
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Hard work brings good energy to music festival
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7/2/08
Shannon Morrow
Staff Writer
Of the hundreds of music festivals throughout the country, the High Sierra Music Festival is regarded as one of the most positive and fan-friendly music festivals of them all.
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High Sierra Music Festival and other activities will take place this weekend
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7/1/08
Because of the fires in the north state area, many of our readers have inquired if the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy as well as other 4th of July activities in Chester, Indian Valley, Graeagle/Blairsden, Quincy and surrounding communities will take place as scheduled.
The answer is yes, in fact, clearing skies are in the forecast.
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Highway 70 is now open through Feather River Canyon with escort
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07/1/08
Highway 70 is being re-opened to one way escorted traffic, subject to the following conditions:
Through traffic will be escorted by a pilot car and will be restricted to one way traffic due to a wildland fire.
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Highway 32 closed due to wildfire
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06/30/08
Cal Trans has advised that State Route 32 is now closed from the Junction of SR 36 in Tehama County to .5 mile south of the Tehama / Butte County Line due to fire. The closure is necessary because of wildfires burning down to, and, by at least one account, on both sides of the highway.
There is no estimate of when the highway will re-open. The best alternate access between the Almanor basin and the Sacramento Valley is Highway 36. Highway 70 is open with controlled traffic (updated 7/1/08). See related article.
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Plumas County Air Quality Advisory
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06/26/08
Plumas County Public Health Agency (PCPHA) and Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) have been monitoring smoke in the county, and issued a health warning beginning earlier this week. Public Health Officials continue to recommend that residents stay indoors and restrict outdoor activities until the present conditions improve. In general, if you smell smoke, or see smoke around you, you should take precautions outlined in this advisory.
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New fire near Greenville
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06/27/08 Update:
From her home directly under the Keddie Fire, Indian Valley Editor Alicia Knadler, at 9 a.m., saw several engines and small tankers heading up to continue mop-up efforts of the fire that was 100-percent contained by 2 p.m., yesterday.
Although several residents assumed the fire was caused by lightning, that is not the case according to Forest Service Information Officer LeeAnne Schramel. Patrols of the area will continue. For more about this story, pick up a copy of one of Feather Publishing's hometown weekly newspapers on Wednesday.
06/26/08
10:30 a.m.
Firefighters have been responding this morning to a 75-acre fire on Keddie Ridge between Pecks Valley and the Greenville Reservation Road area.
Several engines and tankers have responded in the last few minutes, which adds to the hand crew and two engines already there since early this morning.
The Keddie Fire is located at T27 R10E Sect. 30 on the Plumas National Forest map.
Update:
As of 11:30 the Forest Service advise that residents can relax, the fire is 80 percent contained and officials say they will have it knocked out soon. A more exact location is just above the cistern house for the Indian mission.
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Canyon Complex Wildfire Blog
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July 3 Blog
If you have pictures, questions, comments, or information about the fires that you would like to post on this blog, e-mail them to me at Internet@PlumasNews.com. We will do our best to keep up with posting them in a timely manner.
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Quincy car seat check postponed
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06/25/08
Plumas County Public Health Agency has postponed the Quincy car seat check planned for Wednesday, June 25, 2008, due to air quality issues from local wildfires. The new date for Quincy families wishing to have their seats checked will be Tuesday, July 22, from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
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Plumas County Air Quality Advisory
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06/24/08
Public health officials and the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMS) report that today's Air Quality Index (AQI) in some areas of Plumas County has reached very unhealthy levels, meaning everyone, even healthy people, may experience more serious health effects.
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Group makes wilderness accessible to disabled
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6/25/08
Jeanie Jones
Staff Writer
John Muir's great-grandson, Michael Muir, is blazing new trails into the wilderness and opening paths to be traveled by those with disabilities.
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Sierra Pacific gets go ahead to rezone parcels
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6/25/08
By Barbara France
Managing Editor
Going against Lassen County Planning Commission's recommendation that four timber production zone parcels be changed to agricultural forest parcels, the supervisors voted 4-1 to rezone the land owned by Sierra Pacific Industries.
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Officers testify against Quincy businessman
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6/25/08
Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
Darold DeCoe heard officers' testimony at a preliminary hearing Friday, June 13, on his arrest, the search of his house and drug tests of materials found on his property.
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Music festival offers discounts for locals
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6/25/08
Shannon Morrow
Staff Writer
Organizers of the High Sierra Music Festival are offering discounted prices to residents of Plumas and Sierra counties who would like to attend the festival at the Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds July 3-6.
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Judge denies Gullixson appeal
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6/25/08
Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
Judge R. Michael Smith listened to the appeal by petitioners John Gullixson and Sierra Valley Development Company at the Downieville Courthouse in Sierra County June 16.
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Judge dismisses Jeff Bergstrand case
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6/25/08
Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
The Jeff Bergstrand case ended for all intents and purposes Wednesday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m.
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Canyon Complex Wildfire Blog
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June 24 Blog
It's been a bit slow in coming, but we are finally getting our wildfire blog up and running.
If you have pictures, questions, comments, or information about the fires that you would like to post on this blog, e-mail them to me at Internet@PlumasNews.com. We will do our best to keep up with posting them in a timely manner.
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Cold Fire increases to 4,200 acres
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Michael Condon
Web Manager
06/24/08
As of Tuesday morning the Cold fire had increased in size to 4,200 acres. Suppression efforts are focused on the north flank of the fire to prevent the fire from spreading towards Greenhorn Ranch and the nearby communities. The Forest Service is confident that they can hold the north flank. The fire continues to spread to the south and is expected to move into Nelson Creek canyon today.
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Reyes Carrillo pleads not guilty
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
06/23/08
Reyes Carrillo-Garcia, accused of murdering Jenny Carrigan and Steven Furtado, pled not guilty Monday, June 23.
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Dozens of wildfires in Plumas County
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
06/23/08
More than six hundred fires were burning between Monterey and Fresno counties and the Oregon border on the first anniversary of the Angora Fire in the Tahoe area Monday, June 23.
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Plumas County News Headlines
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Sweet temptations...
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No More Metal Mouth!
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Pet Sitting in Quincy
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Past Articles
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Tuesday, June 24
Plumas County-wide Legals 6/25/08
Chester Progressive Legals 6/25/08
Portola Reporter Legals 6/25/08
Feather River Bulletin Legals 6/25/08
Plumas County Air Quality Advisory
Group makes wilderness accessible to disabled
Sierra Pacific gets go ahead to rezone parcels
Remember When 6/25/08
Obituaries 6/25/08
Officers testify against Quincy businessman
Music festival offers discounts for locals
Judge denies Gullixson appeal
Fishing Report 6/25/08
Business Scene 6/25/08
Judge dismisses Jeff Bergstrand case
Canyon Complex Wildfire Blog
Cold Fire increases to 4,200 acres
Monday, June 23
Reyes Carrillo pleads not guilty
Dozens of wildfires in Plumas County
Wednesday, June 18
Grizzly Creek Ranch hosts Family Sports Day
Tuesday, June 17
House defeats Secure Rural Schools extension
Indian Valley residents sought for thinning project
Dance tickets for 2008 Solar Cook-Off on sale
Plumas groups benefit from conservancy grants
Railroad Days committee announces slew of contests
Obituaries 6/18/08
Railroad museum embarks on ham radio project
Fishing Report 6/18/08
Meacher is accused of poll violations
$1 million awarded for Greenville water
Business Scene 6/18/08
Births 6/18/08
School board meeting day changed
Monday, June 16
Timber industry: The last bastion of a healthy forest?
Tuesday, June 10
5K/10K run raises over $2,000
Obituaries 6/11/08
High Sierra Music Festival heavy on talent
Hospital directors ask for help planning future
Fishing Report 6/11/08
Fire season starts early
Locals do well in bike race
Chester districts plan to merge
Chilcoot-Vinton gets new post office site
Business Scene 6/11/08
Local meetings to discuss broadband service
Additional blood donors needed
Births 6/11/08
Bald Eagle Nesting prompts campground closure near Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Friday, June 06
Waves of fun
Wednesday, June 04
Carrillo arraignment postponed
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