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There will be a Smithneck Road Closure this week for paving. Local traffic will be able to access their homes, all others will need to take the detour through Sierra Brooks.
Even though other local organizations have had to cancel their events, The Sierra Schools Foundation has announced it will again hold its annual Swinging for the Schools Golf Tournament fundraiser Oct. 3 at Plumas Pines Golf Course. Registration is only online this year: https://www.sierraschoolsfoundation.org/golf and includes greens fees, a cart, custom masks, golf awards and prizes, and a coupon for food at the course. The tournament will be a scramble format, with awards for team scores and individual feats. SSF founder Megan Meschery said, “This is our only fundraiser, and we have sincerely appreciated the support we have received over many years from individuals and businesses who have helped us raise funds for the school children of the Sierra-Plumas schools. “Restrictions related to COVID-19 have changed up a lot of what we can offer this year, but we are hoping that past and new supporters will appreciate our offering a fun opportunity to play golf with friends and family and give as they have in the past to help the good work of the foundation. The needs are even greater in this season, so we are trying to do more. We just hope our golfers, donors, and sponsors can help us do that.” The Sierra Schools Foundation has stepped up to help the schools in many ways in the last year. These are just a few grant projects SSF funded:
More information about SSF and the tournament is available from Megan Meschery at (530) 414-3655. Sparks, NV, August 31, 2019 – According to the Feeding America study, The Impact of the Coronavirus on Local Food Security, Nevada is likely to be one of the hardest hit states as it relates to food insecurity. They are projecting that Nevada’s food insecurity will rise to 20% in 2020 (up from 12.8%) Feeding America is also predicting that Nevada will be in the top 3 states for the highest rate of child food insecurity in the nation, at 32.9%, which are more than 226,500 children.
In the face of these daunting statistics, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada is asking supporters in all of the far reaches of their 90,000 square mile service area to join together to fight hunger in their community. September is Hunger Action Month, a national campaign with Feeding America and more than 200 network food Banks like the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. The awareness campaign is designed to mobilize the public around the issue of hunger. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada has designed many activities with a virtual twist like a virtual Hunger Action Month Bingo game where participants take part in their own hunger fighting activities until they receive a “Bingo” on the card. Each person who reaches this milestone will receive and entry in a free drawing for some great prizes including Hello Fresh meals, dinner certificates, games and desserts you can take to your own place. Details on the Bingo card and how to play are listed here. Thursday, September 10 is designated as Hunger Action Day and participants are asked to wear orange and post on social media about why they are doing it, to raise awareness for the many people in Nevada who face hunger every day. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada reminds participants to tag the Food Bank @Foodbanknn and use the hashtags #ifighthunger and #hungeractionmonth. New this year, Hunger Action Month marks the launch of a special campaign designed to show that small donations make big differences when you are fighting hunger. The campaign is Portraits for Produce and the goal is to secure 340,000 lbs. of fresh nutritious produce with 2,020 people donating $20 each. For joining the campaign, supporters will receive a fun personalized keepsake portrait. The public is invited to join the campaign by clicking here. Again, this September, the Run on Tuna returns for its 10th year where De De and Michelle, the tuna warriors will set out to gather 10,000 cans of tuna. More details on how to get involved are at fbnn.org/ham. The Food Bank is also recruiting volunteers in September and beyond. The shifts are smaller to allow for social distancing but the work is significant in the warehouse, at distributions, and even for occasional office work. The situation changes quickly so volunteers are asked to check frequently to see what opportunities are open. Volunteers can check for available volunteer opportunities at fbnn.org/volunteer. On Thursday, September 24 they will be holding another FeedNV Drive through Food Drive at Nevada State Bank at 500 E. Prater Way in Sparks. Donors will be able to drop donations in a safe and touchless way with volunteers unloading them from the car or trunk. The drive will be from 9 a.m. – noon and some of the rural communities served by the Food Bank will also be participating through the partner agencies in those communities. A full list will be at fbnn.org/ham. Hunger Action Month also includes an opportunity to advocate to elected officials about hunger. The Food Bank advocates for our elected officials to come together to lift up struggling families in need of food assistance. There are two issues that Feeding America and other hunger relief advocates are working on right now. Write or call your Member of Congress to show your support for these measures:
### A two-part strategy to finance vital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in western Sierra County will appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot in the form of tax measures. On voter approval, the measures will establish sustainable funding for advanced EMS, Fire & Rescue Services. Currently, there is no public support for EMS care in Sierra Country. Ballot Measure E provides that visitors will pay a portion of the EMS costs provided by the Fire Districts.
Ambulance service in Sierra Valley is provided by paramedic-staffed ambulances from Eastern Plumas Healthcare. Ambulance service in western Sierra County is provided by Downieville Fire Protection District staffed by volunteers and a paramedic paid for by private donations. The current Downieville Fire Protection District advanced EMS budget is $100,000 and includes donated financial support for the paramedic, advanced medications, equipment, and supplies. Downieville ambulance is the local lifeline, delivering emergency care for both the Sierra City Fire District and the Downieville Fire Protection District. Ballot Measures G & H offer a blended approach to fund Advanced EMS and Fire & Rescue Services by dividing the responsibility between property owners and visitors. This concept consists of an affordable property tax measure and a slight increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The TOT rate is currently 10%, and it is paid by visitors that rent motel rooms, vacation houses, inns, and resorts. None of the measures are tied together, so they can each pass independently. The specifics of the measures are as follows: MEASURE E: INCREASED TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) FOR VISITOR SUPPORTED COUNTYWIDE EMS, FIRE AND RESCUE CARE · Will increase the TOT paid by overnight visitors by 2.5% · TOT increase will support EMS & Fire & Rescue ONLY · E will raise about $19,500 annually for Downieville Fire Protection District (DFPD) · E will raise about $33,500 annually for Sierra City Fire District (SCFD) · E will raise about $26,000 annually for Sierra County Fire District #1 · Will start July 1, 2021 · 2/3 approval required by all registered voters in Sierra County MEASURES G & H: DOWNIEVILLE & SIERRA CITY PROPERTY TAX FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMS, FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
What does this mean for Sierra County businesses? How can you help move Sierra County forward in the Tiers?
replaces the previous County Monitoring List process as of August 31, 2020. In the new model, Sierra County is considered to be in the Substantial Spread Red Tier 2. Visit California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to understand county categorization and the process for moving from one tier to another. This change effects the following sectors which are now allowed to conduct activities in-doors; Restaurants (25% capacity), Churches (25% capacity), Barbers and Salons. If a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has already been approved by Sierra County Public Health, nothing else is needed. Current Industry Guidance is linked on the redesigned COVID19.CA.GOV website. Each sector is responsible for insuring they are adhering to the latest guidance. The State Health Officer order has been up-dated, taking effect on August 31st, to include the new tiers and re As of Sunday morning, nearly 16,000 firefighters continue to battle nearly two dozen major fires and lightning complexes across California. Firefighters continue to make good progress on a number of fronts, as reflected in the increased containment figures on all of the fires. As progress is made, many of the evacuation orders have been lifted or downgraded. However, over 60,000 people remain evacuated from the current wildfires. Since the lightning siege that started on Saturday, August 15, 2020, there have been nearly 14,000 lightning strikes. During this time-period, there have been more than 840 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.42 million acres. The significant acreage burned makes the fires collectively larger than the State of Delaware. In this siege, there have been seven reported fatalities and nearly 2,500 structures destroyed. Seasonable weather conditions continue to aid firefighters in their efforts towards containment at lower elevations. Above 2,000 feet firefighters are still seeing low humidity without recovery at night. Warmer conditions are expected over the weekend and Isolated thunderstorms are still possible in the upper portion of northern California and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. A Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for interior Del Norte County, and Northeast Humboldt counties due to gusty winds and poor humidity recovery. Californians need to take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. To learn more ways to prevent sparking a wildfire visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. Fires of Interest: **CAL FIRE Incidents** LNU Lightning Complex Fire, Napa County (more info…) Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo Counties State DPA, SRA, Napa County *375,209 acres, 56% contained *Hennessey (merged fires) 317,909 acres, 56% contained *Wallbridge 54,940 acres, 55% contained *Meyers 2,360 acres, 99% contained *1,198 structures destroyed *Evacuations in place *CAL FIRE IMT-2 in command SCU Lightning Complex Fire, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties (more info…) Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties *377,471 acres, 50% contained *20 fires in the complex, several have merged together *Canyon/Reservoir (merged) 374,367 acres 50% contained *Deer 3,104 acres 100% contained *Evacuations and road closures in place *53 structures destroyed * CAL FIRE IMT-6 in command CZU August Lightning Fire, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties (more info…) San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties *84,640 acres, 35% contained *Warnell Fire has now merged into CZU Lightning *Evacuations in place *1,177 structures destroyed *CAL FIRE IMT-3 is in command BTU/TGU Lightning Complex Fire, Butte and Glenn Counties (more info…) Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties *58,6546 acres, 39% contained *Elkhorn 39,045 acres, 37% contained *Ivory/Doe 16,100 acres, 85% contained *Potters (5-4) 927 acres, 97% contained *CAL FIRE IMT-4 in command River Fire, Monterey County (more info…) East of Salinas *48,088 acres, 87% contained *30 structures destroyed *Repopulation is complete *CAL FIRE IMT-1 in command Carmel Fire, Monterey County (more info…) South of Carmel *6,905 acres, 89% contained *73 structures destroyed *Repopulation is complete *CAL FIRE IMT 1 Team in command Moc Fire, Tuolumne County (more info…) Moccasin *2,800 acres, 98% contained **Federal Incidents** Lake Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…) Southwest of Lake Hughes * 31,089 acres, 87% contained *Structures threatened August Complex, Tehama County (more info…) Grindstone Canyon, Elk Creek *221,284 acres 18% contained *Includes the Hull Fire and Doe Fire Dolan Fire, Monterey County (more info…) Ventana Wilderness – Los Padres National Forest * 25,587 acres, 25% contained Ranch 2 Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…) FINAL San Gabriel Canyon *4,237 acres, 96% contained Apple Fire, Riverside County (more info…) Cherry Valley *33,424 acres, 95% contained North Complex Fire, Plumas County (more info…) Southwest of Susanville - Plumas National Forest * 57,479 acres, 37% contained *Evacuations in place *Includes the Sheep and Claremont Fire *CA IMT Team 1 is in command Loyalton, Vegetation Fire, Sierra County (more info…) East of Loyalton – Tahoe National Forest *47,029 acres, 93% contained Red Salmon Complex – Shasta-Trinity National Forest (more info…) Northeast of Willow Creek, CA *23,221 acres, 42% contained SQF Complex, Tulare County (more info…) East of Giant Sequoia National Monument/ Golden Trout Wilderness *34,283 acres, 0% contained *Castle and Shotgun Fires merged into this complex W-5 Cold Springs, Lassen County (more info…) East of Madeline. *74,819 acres, 53% containment Dome, San Bernardino County (more info…) Mojave National Preserve *43,273 acres, 95% contained Beach, Inyo County (more info…) FINAL Inyo National Forest *3,780 acres, 100% contained Blue Jay/Wolf Fire, Mariposa County (more info…) Yosemite National Forest *806 acres, 15% contained Woodward Fire, Marin County (more info…) Point Reyes National Seashore *3,269 acres 15% contained Trimmer Fire, Fresno County FINAL Sierra National Forest *600 acres, 99% contained **Contract County** Johnson, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County (more info) East of Elizabeth Lake 290 acres, grass and brush, 97% contained More than 15,800 firefighters today are continuing to work towards containment on over two dozen major fires and lightning complexes, all while responding to hundreds of new emergencies and wildfires each day. In the past 24-hours there were over 10 lightning strikes in California, yet only one small fire was reported. A warming trend is likely over the next few days, with low humidity. Damage inspection teams continue to perform a thorough assessment of the fire areas. Since the lightning siege that started on Saturday, August 15, 2020, there have been nearly 14,000 lightning strikes. During this time-period, there have been more than 800 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.4 million acres. In this siege, there have been 7 reported fatalities and over 2,200 structures destroyed. Warm and dry conditions continue today, with periods of weak North to Northeast winds possible this afternoon in Northern California. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service in Del Norte and Siskiyou counties for Sunday afternoon to Monday morning for north winds and low humidity. Beginning Sunday, a warming trend will lead to very hot and dry weather by the middle of next week. CAL FIRE continues to urge all Californians to take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. To learn more ways to prevent sparking a wildfire visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. Fires of Interest: **CAL FIRE Incidents** LNU Lightning Complex Fire, Napa County (more info…) Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo Counties State DPA, SRA, Napa County *373,324 acres, 41% contained *Hennessey (merged fires) 315,611 acres, 39% contained *Wallbridge 55,353 acres, 42% contained *Meyers 2,360 acres, 99% contained *1,119 structures destroyed *Evacuations in place *CAL FIRE IMT-2 in command SCU Lightning Complex Fire, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties (more info…) Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties *374,471 acres, 40% contained *20 fires in the complex, several have merged together *Canyon/Reservoir (merged) 371,367 acres 40% contained *Deer 3,104 acres 100% contained *Evacuations and road closures in place *53 structures destroyed * CAL FIRE IMT-6 in command CZU August Lightning Fire, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties (more info…) San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties *83,335 acres, 29% contained *Warnell Fire has now merged into CZU Lightning *Evacuations in place *899 structures destroyed *CAL FIRE IMT-3 is in command BTU/TGU Lightning Complex Fire, Butte and Glenn Counties (more info…) Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties *57,359 acres, 33% contained *Elkhorn 37,750 acres, 33% contained *Ivory/Doe 16,100 acres, 60% contained *Potters (5-4) 927 acres, 97% contained *CAL FIRE IMT-4 in command River Fire, Monterey County (more info…) East of Salinas *48,732 acres, 76% contained *30 structures destroyed *Repopulation is complete *CAL FIRE IMT-1 in command Carmel Fire, Monterey County (more info…) South of Carmel *6,767 acres, 81% contained *73 structures destroyed *Repopulation is complete *CAL FIRE IMT 1 Team in command Moc Fire, Tuolumne County (more info…) Moccasin *2,800 acres, 98% contained Jones Fire, Nevada County (more info…) FINAL Northwest of Nevada City *705 acres, 100% contained *21 residential structures destroyed **Federal Incidents** Lake Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…) Southwest of Lake Hughes * 31,089 acres, 82% contained *Continued structure threat August Complex, Tehama County (more info…) Grindstone Canyon, Elk Creek *215,558 acres 18% contained *Includes the Hull Fire and Doe Fire Dolan Fire, Monterey County (more info…) Ventana Wilderness – Los Padres National Forest * 25,587 acres, 20% contained Ranch 2 Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…) San Gabriel Canyon *4,237 acres, 96% contained *Road closures lifted *Federal Type 2 in command Apple Fire, Riverside County (more info…) Cherry Valley *33,424 acres, 95% contained North Complex Fire, Plumas County (more info…) Southwest of Susanville - Plumas National Forest * 57,406 acres, 25% contained *Evacuations in place *Includes the Sheep and Claremont Fire *CA IMT Team 1 is in command Loyalton, Vegetation Fire, Sierra County (more info…) East of Loyalton – Tahoe National Forest *47,029 acres, 93% contained Red Salmon Complex – Shasta-Trinity National Forest (more info…) Northeast of Willow Creek, CA *21,980 acres, 42% contained SQF Complex, Tulare County (more info…) East of Giant Sequoia National Monument/ Golden Trout Wilderness *25,891 acres, 0% contained *Castle and Shotgun Fires merged into this complex W-5 Cold Springs, Lassen County (more info…) East of Madeline. *72,196 acres, 45% containment Dome, San Bernardino County (more info…) Mojave National Preserve *43,273 acres, 95% contained Beach, Inyo County (more info…) Inyo National Forest *3,780 acres, 90% contained Blue Jay/Wolf Fire, Mariposa County (more info…) Yosemite National Forest *679 acres, 15% contained Woodward Fire, Marin County (more info…) Point Reyes National Seashore *3,072 acres 10% contained Spring Fire, Shasta County FINAL Shasta-Trinity National Forest *230 acres, 100% contained Trimmer Fire, Fresno County Sierra National Forest *600 acres, 99% contained R-8 Pinecone, Lassen County (more info…) FINAL West of Termo *567 acres, 100% contained **Contract County Incidents** Johnson, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County Johnson Rd x Limeridge Dr, East of Elizabeth Lake *290 acres, grass and brush, 80% contained ### Plumas NF Claremont and Bear Fires Closure -Temporary closure to protect firefighters and public-8/29/2020 QUINCY, Calif. – Plumas National Forest officials have enacted a temporary closure order through October 31, 2020, for national forest land, roads and trails within the Claremont and Bear Fires area. The closure is in place 24-hours/day due to the unsafe conditions. “We can’t overstate the dangerous conditions, seen and unseen, that exist in and around the fire areas,” said Chris Carlton, Forest Supervisor. He noted it will take some time to secure a perimeter around the fires and get it sufficiently mopped-up to preclude the fires from moving. Those exempt from the order include: 1) any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty; 2) persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order; 3) owners or lessees of land in the Claremont and Bear Fires Closure Area, to the extent necessary to access their land; and, 4) Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited acts or omission. A map of the closure area is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices For more information about the Claremont and Bear Fires, see, respectively, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6996 and https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7025/ , call North Complex Fire Information at (530) 316-4487, and visit https://www.Facebook.com/usfsplumas . A similar closure is in place for the Sheep Fire area https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7067/ . ### Twitter: @usfsplumas Plumas NF Claremont and Bear Fires Closure -Temporary closure to protect firefighters and public- USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. |
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