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Park Fire victims may be eligible for insurance aid | Returning to Forest Ranch | Local assistance center to open next week

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 31.

In today’s episode:

  • Residents impacted by Park Fire may be eligible for aid through their insurance — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
  • Forest Ranch residents return home after being evacuated — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Local assistance center to open in Chico next week — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
  • Animal disaster group shelters 170 animals during Park Fire — Ava Norgrove, NSPR

Find our special coverage on these here.

Featured:

Dead trees stand among piles of ash in the Park Fire burn scar along Highway 32 between Chico and Forest Ranch on July 30, 2024.
Alec Stutson
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The California Department of Insurance said if those affected by the Park Fire have insurance it may help with evacuation and relocation costs.

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Sarah has worked at North State Public Radio since 2015 and is currently the station’s Director of Operations. She’s responsible for the sound of the station and works to create the richest public radio experience possible for NSPR listeners.
Angel Huracha has been a part of the journalism field since 2006 and has covered a range of topics. He is a graduate of Chico State with a Bachelor's degree in news-editorial and public relations with a minor in English.
Ava is NSPR’s Morning Edition anchor and reporter. They previously worked on NPR’s Weekend Edition and NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered broadcasts and produced weekly national news stories focused on contextualizing national issues for individual communities. They love NorCal and spending time outdoors.
Alec Stutson grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Missouri with degrees in Radio Journalism, 20th/21st Century Literature, and a minor in Film Studies. He is a huge podcast junkie, as well as a movie nerd and musician.