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Park Fire remains challenge in Mill Creek canyon | Rapid rehousing program available to fire survivors | Residents visit local assistance center

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, August 7.

In today’s episode:

  • Park Fire continued to be active through the upper Mill Creek drainage area — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
  • Rapid rehousing program assists those facing homelessness due to Park Fire — Ken Devol, NSPR
  • Residents impacted by Park Fire visit assistance center in Chico to connect with county — Erik Adams,  NSPR
  • Spiritual leaders to hold gathering to express support for Park Fire evacuees, responders — 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:

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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NSPR
The California Department of Insurance said if those affected by the Park Fire have insurance it may help with evacuation and relocation costs.

In case you missed it:

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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.
Ken came to NSPR through the back door as a volunteer, doing all the things that volunteers do. Almost nothing – nothing -- in his previous work experience suggests that he would ever be on public radio.
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.