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Since last year's Park Fire, many areas of Upper Bidwell Park have been closed as crew work to remove dead and hazardous trees. Now, the city is working on the last area before fully reopening the park.
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In the wake of the massive Southern California wildfires, Blue Dot turns its scientific lens on the role fire has played on our planet and how that is changing along with the climate.
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Many Butte County residents live in the wildland-urban interface, making them particularly vulnerable to wildfire. Here’s a look at ways to reduce the damage of a potential future wildfire.
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Arson arrests have been on the rise over the last decade due to better investigations aided by surveillance cameras. Also, the Butte Prescribed Burn Association is working to prevent catastrophic wildfires in the county. They treated 200 acres with fire last year, and Paradise residents might have the option to choose a cheaper energy provider soon.
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While there is always some risk, experts say current conditions suggest the threat of large wildfires in the North State this winter is low. Instead they say it’s a good time to work on creating defensible space.
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County supervisors voted to extend a deadline for property owners to apply for debris removal after the Park and Thompson fires.
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Experts say current conditions suggest the threat of large wildfires in the North State this winter is low, although there is always some risk. Also, the 2025 state budget is largely balanced, with a moderate surplus and funds in reserve, and new regulations from California's Department of Insurance aim to ensure more Californians in wildfire prone areas will have access to commercial home insurance plans.
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Butte County is sending personnel and resources to help fight the wildfires burning in Southern California. Also, Habitat for Humanity Butte County remembered former President Jimmy Carter yesterday, and Northbound Highway 70 in Marysville will reopen today, Jan. 10, after a seven-month closure.
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The man charged with arson of the Bidwell Mansion appeared in court again yesterday. Also, a Chico student representing Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley recently traveled to Washington D.C. to meet President Joe Biden, and California is a trailblazer for climate and wildfire programs in the nation, but a new report finds that’s at the expense of consumers.
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California is a trailblazer for climate and wildfire prevention programs in the nation, but a new report finds that’s at the expense of consumers.