The Paradise High School football team will head to San Francisco Monday, thanks to a special invitation from the San Francisco
@49ers
after many of the players lost their homes in the
#CampFire
and were forced to forfeit their playoff game last week.
#BREAKING
: New video of the
#millfire
burning along Highway 97 in Siskiyou County courtesy of the Montague Fire Department. Structures have been destroyed in Lincoln Heights and Weed.
As many of you know, our reporter Meaghan Mackey was attacked while at the scene of a mass overdose in Chico tonight. Meaghan is very shaken up but is okay. We are thankful law enforcement was right there and handled the situation quickly. We appreciate all your kind words.
Sunday,
@SenKamalaHarris
toured areas in Paradise devastated by the
#CampFire
with firefighters, local leaders, emergency management officials, and evacuees.
Photos courtesy of
@KamalaHarris
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With 90,000 acres burned, 6,713 structures destroyed, and nine people dead, the
#CampFire
has become the most destructive fire in California history.
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It was quite a surprise for firefighting families in Redding!
@daxshepard
and
@KristenBell
visited station 8 to meet with babies born since the Carr Fire.
@juliamavery
was there for the big reveal.
CARR FIRE UPDATE: The
#CarrFire
has grown to 20,000 acres and is 10% contained. Numerous evacuations have been issued including the newest evacuations for Swasey to Lower Springs, Lower Springs to 299, and Victoria Dr and all roads coming off of it.
According to
@ShastaTrinityNF
, the
#DeltaFire
has burned 500-1,000 acres and is spreading rapidly. Evacuations remain in place from Vollmers/Delta to the Siskiyou County line. I-5 is closed NB at Fawndale and SB at Mott.
Video: Andy Wardinski
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he Town of Paradise, World Central Kitchen, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico State and the Associated Students will be hosting a Thanksgiving Together event on Thursday in an effort to make sure no Camp Fire evacuee has to go without a Thanksgiving dinner.
CHECK THIS OUT: This video, shot by Straight Arrow Bow Hunters, shows just how hard crews are working to fix lines that were destroyed by the
#CarrFire
.
Celebrity chef, Guy Fieri, made a surprise visit to Butte College on Sunday to feed all the first responders at the law enforcement staging area.
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Last night, we evacuated our station because it was unsafe due to the
#CarrFire
. This is a clip from the moment it happened. We're back inside now and safe.
Also, you can watch our continuing coverage, live on Twitter:
The campaign manager for Audrey Denney's California District 1 race against Republican incumbent Doug LaMalfa estimates that it has received slightly above $900,000 in donations. This is unprecedented for a LaMalfa opponent.
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The Vice President of the Vans shoe company and dozens of employees handed out 4,500 pairs of shoes among other items to hundreds of Camp Fire victims Saturday.
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BREAKING: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook residents awake along the North Coast and in the Northstate early this morning. Power is out across Humboldt County. No tsunami threat, according to the HCSO's Office of Emergency Services.
PARADISE OFFICER SAVES BUCK: The Paradise Police Officers Association shared this video Saturday showing an officer saving a buck from
#CampFire
rubble. Thank you officer!
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A heartwarming story of survival is coming out of the
#CarrFire
. A chicken and a cat, found huddled together on the front porch of a home, surviving one of the most destructive fires by finding comfort in each other.
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WATCH: KRCR News Channel 7's Sade Browne takes an injured cat she found in Concow to safety. Sade was able to take the cat to a nearby Glenn County Sheriff's deputy where it was then taken to an animal rescue group in the area.
#CampFire
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BREAKING: The
#DeltaFire
has forced the closure of I-5. Northbound at Fawndale Rd. and southbound at Mott Rd. Evacuations have been issued for everything north of Vollmers/Delta to the Siskiyou County line.
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CHECK THIS OUT: This video, shot by Amit Sekhri, shows what people on I-5 were driving through when the
#DeltaFire
first broke out. As of 9/6/18, the fire is 15,294 acres and 0% contained.
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WATCH: KRCR News Channel 7's Meaghan Mackey shows us what is left of Feather River Hospital in Paradise and what was left on the helipad as everyone worked to evacuate due to the
#CampFire
.
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Newsom endorsed legislation Wednesday that would ban people from carrying concealed guns into churches, public libraries, zoos, amusement parks, playgrounds, banks and all other privately owned businesses that are open to the public.
DELTA FIRE UPDATE: The
#DeltaFire
has grown to over 5,000 acres. I-5 remains closed in both directions and all mandatory evacuations are still in place.
Video: Kacy Hawkins
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Check out this photo Mike Daly took during last night's storm in Shasta County. If you have any photos or videos, we'd love to see them!
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The Chico City Council approved by a 7-0 vote an emergency ordinance Friday morning to prevent price-gauging on rental properties inside city limits amid the thousands of evacuees who've flooded into the city in the wake of the devastating Camp Fire.
A mysterious sight in the skies in Siskiyou County this week wasn't a plane or UFO, but actually, a particular type of cloud that tends to form near mountains called a lenticular cloud
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#CarrFire
CAL FIRE Chief Gouvea tweets: "If you're flying, we can't fly". Please DO NOT fly your drones in the area of the fires. Precious time and resources are lost when an air support mission is aborted.
#BREAKING
: The
#CampFire
in Butte County has grown to 5,000 acres. Mandatory evacuations have been issued for the Town of Paradise, the Town of Pulga, and Concow.
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Thank you to all the brave firefighters and law enforcement agencies who are working to keep everyone safe during the
#CampFire
This video was taken on State Route 70, near the Shady Rest Area in Butte County.
(Video:
@CaltransD2
)
BEAUTY AMONG THE ASHES: After his friend lost his home in the
#CampFire
, Shane Grammer traveled from Los Angeles to paint a mural on his friends charred fireplace as a way to show there is still beauty among the ashes.
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Nearing the one year anniversary of the Carr Fire, 12 babies, born to Redding Fire Fighters in the year following the Carr Fire, got together for a photo shoot.
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A member of the Butte County Search and Rescue team went above and beyond this weekend to rescue a family of Rottweilers left behind during evacuations, near Campbellville last week, due to the devastating Park Fire.
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(๐ธ:
@ButteSheriff
)
A new 'Welcome to Magalia' sign was built and put in place of the burned down one sometime Saturday night and no one has come forward to take credit for building it.
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In the past two weeks, more than 100 COVID-19 cases have been traced back to Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. That is forcing Shasta County into the red tier for COVID-19 restrictions.
Several restaurants in Redding are keeping their doors open for dine-in and takeout. Chief Schueller says the Redding Police Department is not going to be going around issuing citations to businesses that remain open for indoor dining.
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We saw severe weather patterns across the Northstate Friday evening. Check out this photo Matt Haynie took at the Sundial Bridge in Redding!
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Many children in our Northstate communities rely on their schools for their meals, and when schools are closed due to power shutoffs many kids don't eat. Dutch Bros, in Redding, decided to help out by packing 1,000 lunches.
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The City of Redding and United Airlines announced on Sunday that a new, non-stop flight from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be commencing March 8, 2019.
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An incredible phenomenon has happened againโanother rare occurrence of a blended raptor family in California. A baby red-tailed hawk has been seen in an eagles nest being cared for by the eagles.
DELTA FIRE UPDATE: As of Sunday, September 9 at 7:30 a.m., the
#DeltaFire
is now five percent contained and has burned 40,903 acres. Only a 323 acre increase from Saturday night.
Photos courtesy of
@ShastaTrinityNF
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Effective immediately, the following areas are no longer evacuated due to the
#CarrFire
Canyon Road
Ranchette Drive
Prospectors Road
Copper Drive
Valley View Road
Silverado Drive
Windsor Lane
Redbank Road
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The Park Fire ignited in Upper Bidwell Park in Chico Wednesday and exploded overnight to 45,550 acres by early Thursday. 7:34 a.m. It was 3% contained.
Find the latest information on the Park Fire, evacuation orders, and warnings, on our website.
In a closed concert, the world-renowned band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has taken the stage at Hoopa Valley High School, according to school officials.
The Starbucks in Paradise reopened today and the company is showing their support for
#CampFire
survivors in a unique way. Special stickers are being added to each cup that say, "Paradise Strong, Starbucks partners โค๏ธ their customers".
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CARR FIRE VIDEO: Check out this incredible video sent to us by Dan Ryant of the Carr Fire. Officials say the fire is 1,000 acres and 0 percent contained. Highway 299W remains closed in both directions.
#CarrFire
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It's been a busy day covering the
#CarrFire
and we haven't been able to Tweet much, our apologies. Know that we have our full coverage that you can watch right now over Twitter, here:
JUST IN: According to the National Weather Service, preliminary reports indicate the large fire whirl that occurred on Thursday, July 26, during the
#CarrFire
reached speeds in excess of 143 mph and was equivalent to an EF-3
#tornado
.
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A lot of people have been asking about how
#Whiskeytown
Environmental School is doing after the
#CarrFire
moved through. Our Chief Photographer
@krcrphoto
went by there this morning and said about five cabins were damaged/destroyed but the main buildings at the camp are okay.
A group of preschoolers in Redding raised over $10,000 from a hot cocoa fundraiser they set up for their classmate Jasper who is battling a rare brain cancer
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Lake Oroville hit 100% capacity on Friday with a water elevation of 899 feet, according to the Department of Water Resources. This comes nearly two years after the lake hit its lowest level.
DELTA FIRE UPDATE: According to
@ShastaTrinityNF
, the
#DeltaFire
is now 2,000 acres and 0% contained. I-5 remains closed in both directions and evacuation orders remain in place from Vollmers/Delta to the
#SiskiyouCounty
line.
Video: Christa Cooper
FOND FAREWELL: It is with mixed emotions that we announce
@KRCRMeaghan
is leaving KRCR. We are sad to see her go but excited for her next step. She will be moving to Mobile, Alabama to continue her career as a reporter and anchor.
Butte Co. native and Green Bay Packers quarterback
@AaronRodgers12
has set up a fund to help recovery and rebuilding after the
#CampFire
. He is donating $1 million to relief efforts.
#Retweet4Good
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Please take a minute to watch this and if you can, take a few seconds to retweet this using the
#retweet4good
All the money goes to a great organization for the immediate needs and the recovery efforts for the
#CampFireParadise
Thank you ๐๐ป
#ButteStrong
#payitforward
CARR FIRE UPDATE: The
#CarrFire
has destroyed 500 structures and is now 48,312 acres and 5 percent contained. Tune in to our newscast at 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m to hear the latest. We will be live-streaming the newscast on our Facebook page
The snow has reached Shasta Lake!
@juliamavery
shot this video on her way to check road conditions along I-5. Show us what it looks like where you are at
CHECK THIS OUT: The Red Bluff CHP seized over 79 pounds of meth during a traffic stop Friday. They say it had an estimated street value of over $2 million dollars!