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Park Fire assistance center opens today | Fire reaches 400,000 acres over the weekend | Cal Fire says damage assessment complete

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:

The former 99 Cents Only store in Chico, Calif. on April 21, 2024. The building will be the location of an assistance center for residents recovering from the Park Fire. The center opens Monday, Aug. 5.
Angel Huracha
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NSPR
Butte County setting up a center in Chico where residents who’ve been affected by the fire can get resources and talk with officials.

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Erik began his role as NSPR's Butte County government reporter in September of 2023 as part of UC Berkeley's California Local News Fellowship. He received his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Cal State LA earlier that year.
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.
Adia White is a broadcast journalist and producer with nearly 10 years of experience. Her work has appeared on WNYC, This American Life, Capital Public Radio and other local and national programs. She started at North State Public Radio as a freelance reporter in 2017 before leaving for a stint at Northern California Public Media in Santa Rosa.