Roseville, CA...I was deeply saddened to learn that the Ferguson Fire has taken the life of yet another firefighter, Capt. Brian Hughes of Squaw Valley, on Sunday and that bulldozer operator Don Ray Smith of Pollock Pines died Thursday while fighting the Carr fire.
Hunter Dam Fire Threatens CCWD Water Plant in Avery
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/31/2018 03:41 PM
Avery, CA...Late Monday afternoon, the Hunter Dam Fire burned within 10 feet of the Calaveras County Water District’s Hunter’s Water Treatment Plant facility in Avery, which provides water service to more than 6,000 customers who live along the upper Highway 4 Corridor. CCWD is grateful to emergency responders who quickly doused the fire before it damaged the District’s plant, which could have caused a widespread disruption to the community’s water supply. “The firefighters on this incident worked like a well-oiled machine,” said Scott Lunsford, CCWD’s Hunter’s Water Treatment Plant supervisor. “It was a very well-orchestrated effort. These firefighters are awesome.”
San Andreas, CA...Smoke from the Northern California fires continues to impact air quality in Calaveras County. The impact varies, based on geographical location and wind direction, but has the greatest impact at this time on sensitive populations, including individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. Because the Calaveras County geography may entrap smoke in certain valleys and basins, the
following visibility chart can be used to determine the air quality where you are. Visibility provides an excellent measure of air quality.
Governor Brown Lowers Capitol Flags in Honor of Fallen Firefighters, Secures Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Carr Fire
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/30/2018 10:00 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has ordered Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of two firefighters who died while working on the Carr Fire in Shasta County – Redding Fire Prevention Inspector Jeremiah “Jeremy” Stoke and a bulldozer operator whose name has not been released. “Anne and I were devastated to learn about the deaths of these two heroes who lost their lives while protecting their fellow Californians,” said Governor Brown. “We honor them and all the first responders who are working day and night to protect life and property as wildfires continue to burn across the state.”
President Trump and Prime Minister Conte of Italy in Joint Press Conference
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/30/2018 10:44 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. Thank you. I’m honored to welcome my new friend — we got along very well right from the beginning — Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to the White House. Mr. Prime Minister, I want to begin by congratulating you once again on your tremendous victory in Italy. It was something that all the world was watching, and it excited the people all across Italy and, I can tell you, all across the United States, as well. Congratulations.
Washington, DC...Presidential Weekly Address For July 27th. Previous Administrations released weekly addresses on a very consistent schedule. This administration releases them infrequently but we will post them as they come in.
Washington, DC...Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent (revised). The Bureau emphasized that the second-quarter advance estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency (see "Source Data for the Advance Estimate" on page 2). The "second" estimate for the second quarter, based on more complete data, will be released on August 29, 2018.
Governor Brown Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Carr Fire
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/27/2018 05:25 PM
Sacramento, CA...As wildfires continue to burn throughout the state, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sent a letter to the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to further support the communities impacted by the Carr Fire in Shasta County.
USDA Rural Development to Present $178,000 Rural Business Development Grant Award to Central Sierra Economic Development District
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/26/2018 09:39 AM
Murphys, CA...USDA Rural Development California State Director Kim Dolbow Vann will present the Central Sierra Planning Council, a subsidiary of Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD), with a $178,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) award at a ceremony today in Muprhys. Grant money will be used to perform a feasibility study to subsidize wood building products composed from biomass removed from surrounding forests. This will address impacts of biomass on wildfire and aid in affordable housing construction. CSEDD will also work to expand and revitalize business within the region. More than 25 jobs are expected to be created.
Tribute to Fallen Fire Fighter Braden Varney by Congressman Tom McClintock
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/24/2018 07:48 AM
Washington, DC...Congressman McClintock delivered the following tribute to fallen fire fighter Braden Varney before the House of Representatives: Mr. Speaker: I rise to honor a hero of the Sierra and to mourn his tragic loss. Braden Varney, age 36, gave his life Saturday night fighting the Ferguson Fire, which continues to ravage the forests near Yosemite Valley and threaten the communities of Mariposa County.
