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Officials say watch for hotspots during repopulation | Don’t go into areas under evacuation order — or else | Water shut off for some in Forest Ranch ahead of toxic chemical testing

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, August 1.

In today’s episode:

  • Returning residents warned about possible active hotspots from Park Fire near homes — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
  • Officials say don’t go into areas under evacuation order — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
  • Water services shut off for dozens of Forest Ranch residents ahead of toxic chemical testing — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Concerning weather conditions start tomorrow near the Park Fire — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR

Want more? NSPR is producing daily special coverage about the Park Fire. Listen to extended versions of these stories here on our website; tune into NSPR weekdays at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; or subscribe to our Headlines podcast on SpotifyApple Podcasts, and NPR One.

Featured:

A firefighter monitors a burn operation on Highway 32 to combat the Park Fire near Forest Ranch on July 28, 2024.
Nic Coury
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AP Photo
Officials have been responding to the Park Fire for a week now. Today, they updated residents on the latest status of the fire.

In case you missed it:

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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.