The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, August 5.
In today’s episode:
- Local assistance center opens today for those affected by Park Fire — Erik Adams & Adia White, NSPR
- Park Fire reached 400,000 acres over the weekend — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
- Damage assessment for Park Fire now complete — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
- North State residents should continue to check air quality due to Park Fire — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
NSPR is continuing to bring you news about the Park Fire. Find all of our special coverage on our website, tune in to NSPR weekdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered, or subscribe to our Headlines podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the NPR App.
Featured:
Butte County setting up a center in Chico where residents who’ve been affected by the fire can get resources and talk with officials.
In case you missed it:
- Park Fire: Hazards possible when you return after evacuating, how the Butte County Fire Safe Council is helping residents — NSPR
- Park Fire: What to expect this weekend, behavioral health resources at local assistance center — NSPR
- Some question whether a prescribed burn could have prevented Park Fire, but Chico’s fire chief says it’s not that simple — NSPR
- Park Fire evacuees share their experiences — NSPR
- Changes in weather pose a concern for the Park Fire — NSPR
- Man charged with starting the Park Fire appears in court a second time — NSPR
- Park Fire: More on how to protect yourself from smoke, Forest Ranch water shut off in preparation for benzine testing — NSPR
- Park Fire: Officials say upcoming weather could pose challenges, concern about air quality due to smoke — NSPR
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