The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, August 8.
In today’s episode:
- Pets can get lost during a disaster, some say microchipping can help — Angel Huracha, NSPR
- New facility in Yuba County will generate electricity from biomass — Ken Devol, NSPR
- More aid to help residents with summer cooling costs now available — Adia White, NSPR
- U.S. Forest Service seeks new members to serve on resource advisory committees — Erik Adams, 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.
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The city of Chico is cleaning up its alternative camping site at Eaton and Cohasset roads. It gave campers notice that it’s throwing away anything on site that isn’t stored in a designated area. Only approved people will be allowed to set up their tents there again.
In case you missed it:
- Park Fire continued to be active through the upper Mill Creek drainage area — NSPR
- Rapid rehousing program assists those facing homelessness due to Park Fire — NSPR
- Residents impacted by Park Fire visit assistance center in Chico to connect with county — NSPR
- Spiritual leaders to hold gathering to express support for Park Fire evacuees, responders — NSPR
- City of Chico clears, reorganizes its alternative homeless camping site — NSPR
- Park Fire making hard push in Mill Creek drainage, other areas seeing evacuations lifted — NSPR
- Human case of West Nile Virus detected in Butte County — NSPR
- Local assistance center opens today for those affected by Park Fire — NSPR
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