(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement today, after voting against raising the debt limit.  The bill would give Democrats and the Biden Administration unlimited authority to borrow until December of 2022.  Our collective national debt is now over $28 trillion dollars, or $86,000 per person.
 
“Democrats are asking for unlimited authority to spend any amount they want for the next year and a half,” said Rep. LaMalfa.  “Putting Americans further into debt to pay for a partisan spending wish list is irresponsible.  This vote is maxing out another credit card on frivolous purchases that will lead to little but new taxes, inflation, and expanding government control that will harm Americans across the county.  The Democrats have been very transparent about their plan to use bare majorities in the House and Senate to massively increase new spending and taxes.  We should be talking about hard caps on spending and getting our fiscal house in order instead of spending more on the Green New Deal.”
 
Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties.
 

​Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams are sent to federal lands following significant wildfires to identify imminent post-fire threats and give recommendations on how to reduce the potential impacts on human life and safety, property infrastructure, and critical natural and cultural resources. These multi-disciplinary and sometimes multi-agency teams assess wildfire-impacted burned areas almost immediately after the fire threat passes. Their focus is on the direct damage caused by the fire itself, rather than from suppression, and the after-effects. Post-fire conditions of loss of vegetation and the changes in the soils may increase the flow of water and could cause potential debris and sediment flow impacts.
 
In addition to the Forest Service (USFS) BAER team that began last month evaluating post-fire effects of the Dixie fire on National Forest System (NFS) lands, a US Department of Interior (DOI) BAER team is focused specifically on the portion of the Dixie fire that burned in Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO) and was assembled by the National Park Service (NPS) on September 9, 2021. This DOI BAER team is evaluating post-fire values-at-risk and will recommend stabilization and rehabilitation treatments specific to the LAVO. The DOI BAER team is currently conducting field reconnaissance of fire impacted recreation facilities, infrastructure, cultural resources, watershed and hydrology, fish and wildlife habitat, rare plants, and invasive species within the LAVO. For information about the DOI BAER assessment, please go to the LAVO Dixie Fire webpage found at: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/nature/dixie-fire.htm.
 
Due to the large size and continual active burning of the Dixie Fire, the USFS BAER team divided the burned area into three phases for their assessment and analysis. The BAER specialists recently completed their data gathering and analysis of the Dixie burned area to produce a Phase 1 soil burn severity (SBS) map on August 25—analyzing 365,678 acres, and a Phase 2 SBS map on September 15—analyzing 404,473 acres. The map and the data display SBS categories of unburned/very low, low, moderate, and high. For Phase 2, approximately 39% of the 403,473 acres are either unburned/very low and/or low soil burn severity, while 57% sustained a moderate soil burn severity and only about 3% identified as high soil burn severity.
 
The Phase 2 SBS map also shows the acreage for each of the landowners for the 403,473 acres in the Phase 2 assessment to be: 140,206 acres for the Plumas National Forest; 125,199 acres for the Lassen National Forest; 79,364 acres of private/forestry industry lands; 33,585 acres for the National Park Service; 23,366 acres of private/unknown lands; 911 acres for the State of California-Department of Fish and Game; and 839 acres for the DOI Bureau of Land Management.
 
The low category of soil burn severity indicate that there was only partial consumption of fine fuels and litter coverage remains relatively intact on the soil surface. Residence time at the soil surface was short, leaving root systems and structure undamaged. Recovery time in the low category will vary based on ecological community but is expected to recovery in the short-term.
 
A moderate category of soil burn severity indicates consumption of litter and fine fuels at the soil surface. In forested communities, the heat from moderate severity fire will result in water repellant conditions at the mineral soil surface. The canopy in the forest is browning and it is expected that trees will drop needles and leaves that can provide some litter cover at the soil surface. In these systems, recovery can take longer for tree species to re-establish.
 
The moderate soil burn severity category in lower-elevation communities indicates complete consumption of shrub cover that can but does not necessarily result in water repellant conditions at the soil surface. Several shrub species in the lower-elevation communities do re-sprout after fire and recovery time will be variable. Moderate soil burn severity category in the lower-elevation shrub communities that did not express water repellant behavior can still result in a runoff potential category of high as a result of the soils inherent qualities and the removal of effective vegetative cover.
 
A high soil burn severity category is the result of higher intensity fire behavior or longer residence time at the soil surface. This category is found in forested or dense woodland communities and the litter and fuels, including an overstory canopy, was consumed. The soil structure is weakened, roots are charred and water repellant soil conditions persist through the upper horizon of mineral soil. Recovery time in the conifer systems can be significant.
 
The Dixie BAER assessment team used initial remote sensing imagery with its field validated soils data, to develop and produce a map showing soil burn severity levels for the burned area. The BAER team and the US Geological Survey (USGS) both use the soil burn severity maps as an analysis tool to estimate post-fire flows and debris flow probability. 
 
The BAER team relied on its refined soil burn severity map to produce data used in its subsequent modeling and determination of post-fire runoff and sedimentation. In specific areas that experienced moderate-to-high burn severity, there could be increased runoff from steep hillslopes and resultant increases in post-fire soil erosion and potential debris flows.
 
The Dixie Fire soil burn severity map can be downloaded at the “Dixie Post-Fire BAER” InciWeb site (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7811/) as a JPEG or PDF version under the “Maps” tab.
 

 
BELLEVUE, WA – The FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2020 indicates that armed private citizens killed more criminals during the commission of a felony than were killed by police, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says this data clearly underscores the continuing need for American gun ownership.
 
“We looked at Tables 14 and 15 in the FBI’s new report that apply to justifiable homicides by law enforcement and private citizens, respectively,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “Last year, according to the data, armed citizens killed 343 criminals during the commission of a felony while police fatally shot 298 felons.
 
“If the FBI data published in their crime report for 2020 is accurate,” he continued, “it is ample evidence that the individual right to keep and bear arms for personal defense is as important today as it was when the Second Amendment was adopted as a cornerstone of the Bill of Rights.
 
“The use of deadly force is not something anybody wants,” Gottlieb observed, “but neither is being injured or killed by some thug during a violent criminal attack. Self-defense may be the oldest natural right, and every time we hear some politician, public official or gun control extremist call for citizen disarmament, we have to wonder which side they’re on. It certainly can’t be on the side of public safety.
 
“Gun prohibitionists who enjoy their own private security while promoting restrictive laws that take guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens are world-class hypocrites,” he said. “The same people who want to disarm honest citizens are typically those who support policies that are soft on criminals. They haven’t simply lost perspective; they’ve abandoned common sense.”
 
CCRKBA has long defended the individual right to keep and bear arms, and encourages gun owners to seek competent instruction on firearms safety and the use of firearms in self-defense. Gottlieb noted how studies show that over 99 percent of cases when a gun is used in self-defense, no shots are fired. The burglar, robber or rapist flees or is held at gunpoint until police arrive, he said.
 
“This data should send a message to criminals that their chances of recidivism are gradually shrinking,” said Gottlieb, who co-authored America Fights Back – Armed Self-Defense in a Violent Age, and more recently, Good Guys with Guns. “The tide has clearly turned.”
 
 
With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (www.ccrkba.org) is one of the nation's premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States.
 
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Units will safeguard grid from climate-induced conditions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four temporary mobile emergency power generating units totaling 120 megawatts (MW) deployed by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) are online and ready to support California's energy grid in times of extreme stress on the grid.

Two units each have been temporarily installed at two sites in Northern California: Greenleaf Unit 1, operated by Calpine in Yuba City, and the Roseville Energy Park, operated by Roseville Electric. Each unit can produce up to 30 MW of power, totaling 60 MW of power at each site. The units run on natural gas but can run on a blend of up to 75 percent hydrogen. 

In a July emergency proclamation, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration directed DWR to work with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop additional energy capacity to safeguard the state's grid from the impacts of climate-induced drought, wildfires, and extreme heat waves. 

"DWR's expertise as the fourth largest power producer in California allowed us to work quickly with the CEC, the California Independent System Operator, and our regional partners in Yuba City and Roseville to bring these units online," said DWR Deputy Director for the State Water Project Ted Craddock. "DWR is proud to play a role in safeguarding the state's energy grid and doing everything possible to avoid power shortages and outages as a result of climate-induced conditions."

The generators would be deployed under emergency conditions determined by the California Independent System Operator (ISO) under a contingency plan developed in coordination with the CEC and the California Public Utilities Commission. The plan includes a range of measures to address potential energy supply shortfalls, including Flex Alerts, coordination with adjacent balancing authorities, demand reduction strategies, and bringing online new resources such as the temporary generators.
 
"These temporary generators are an important last resort resource that can be relied on to support electricity reliability across California during grid emergencies," said CEC Commissioner Siva Gunda. "The state's energy agencies are committed to ongoing monitoring of these facilities in coordination with DWR and local partners to ensure any impacts are accounted for."

The four generators are located next to existing powerplants operated by Calpine and Roseville Electric. They can be online within five minutes at the direction of the California ISO or the Western Area Power Authority.

The project cost for the four temporary emergency generator units is $196 million which will be paid for through emergency funds. The units will be available until December 31, 2023. 

For more information, go to DWR's Power Production website or the visit the CEC’s temporary and emergency generation program website.

For more information on management of the statewide power grid, please contact the CEC at mediaoffice@energy.ca.gov or the California ISO at ISOMedia@caiso.com.

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-Project application period extended-

QUINCY, Calif. – September 28, 2021 – The project application period for Butte & Plumas Resource Advisory Committee projects has been extended from September 30, 2021 until February 15, 2022.
Projects are available for funding consideration by the Butte and Plumas Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) and the Plumas National Forest Supervisor, per the provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act of 2000.
Projects must have broad-based support with objectives that may include, but are not limited to: road, trail, and infrastructure maintenance or obliteration; soil productivity improvements; improvements in forest ecosystem health; watershed restoration and maintenance; wildlife and fish habitat improvements; control of noxious and exotic weeds; reintroduction of native species, and hazardous fuels reduction.
The updated project application & critical, related instructions may be found at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas. Look for the “Related Links” menu on the right-hand side of the home page. Links to other information about the Secure Rural Schools legislation and county RACs can be found in the same location.
Approximately $80,000 (Butte RAC) / $400,000 (Plumas RAC) is available for projects starting in mid-2022. A hard copy application package must be received no later than 4:00 pm February 15, 2022, addressed to: Butte RAC, c/o Plumas National Forest – Feather River Ranger District, 875 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA 95965-4699, Attn. District Ranger Dave Brillenz (530-534-6500) or the Plumas RAC c/o Plumas National Forest - Beckwourth Ranger District, 23 Mohawk Hwy, Blairsden, CA 96103, Attn: RAC - Designated Federal Official (530-836-2575).
The RACs will review applications in the spring of 2022 and provide their recommendations to the Plumas National Forest Supervisor for funding decisions. All RAC project proposals must be closely coordinated early in the process with appropriate Ranger District representatives and other key partners during the application process. Projects that don’t include a coordination letter with support from the applicable District Ranger will not be considered.
For information about the Plumas National Forest visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas and www.Facebook.com/usfsplumas.
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California drivers can be fined up to $1,000 if they don't comply with the state’s Move Over law
WALNUT CREEK (Sept. 29, 2021) –  If you have ever been stranded on the side of the road with cars flying by at highway speeds, you understand the challenges roadside emergency workers face every day. But, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, most drivers who don't comply with Move Over laws don't realize how dangerous it is for individuals waiting or working at the side of the road.

New data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety provides the following perspectives on driver attitudes and ideas on Move Over laws:

• Of those who don’t comply with Move Over laws, 42 percent thought failure to move over was somewhat or not dangerous for roadside emergency workers. 
• Almost a quarter of those surveyed (23 percent) are not aware of the Move Over law in the state in which they live. 
• Among those aware of their state's Move Over laws, about 15 percent say they do not understand the potential consequences of breaking the law.

California drivers can be fined up to $1,000 plus points on their record if they do not move over or slow down while driving by any vehicle with flashing lights pulled to the side of a road or highway. 

"Many drivers may not realize how risky it is for those working or stranded along roads and highways close to moving traffic,” said Sergio Avila, spokesperson, AAA Northern California. “If you see something, anything, on the shoulder ahead, slow down and move over, every vehicle, every time.”

To protect those working or stranded at the side of the road, AAA Northern California encourages drivers to:

• Stay alert, avoid distractions and concentrate on the task of driving.
• Watch for situations where emergency vehicles, tow trucks, public service vehicles, or disabled vehicles on the side of the road.
• Slow down and, if possible, keep one lane away from people and their vehicles stranded on the side of the road.

About Slow Down, Move Over
Since 2007, AAA has been instrumental in passing Move Over laws in all states, including advocating for those laws to cover tow providers and other emergency responders. These laws require motorists to move over one lane or slow down when approaching an incident where tow providers, police, firefighters, or emergency medical service crews work at the roadside. In addition, many states have also expanded their laws to cover other vehicles, such as utility and municipal (e.g., sanitation vehicles) fleets and any disabled vehicle on the side of the road. Additionally, AAA clubs have participated in educational and advocacy initiatives, creating public service announcements and reaching out to state officials. But, there is more work to be done. AAA is committed to raising awareness of the Move Over laws and the dangers of working at the roadside. 

About the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Established in 1947 by AAA, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a nonprofit, publicly funded, 501(c)(3) charitable research and educational organization. The AAA Foundation's mission is to prevent traffic deaths and injuries by researching their causes and by educating the public about strategies to prevent crashes and reduce injuries when they do occur. This research develops educational materials for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users. 

About AAA Northern California
AAA has a proud history of serving Members for over 100 years. AAA is on a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of 4,600 employees representing 6 million Members across Northern California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. In addition to legendary roadside assistance, AAA offers home, auto and life insurance, travel and home security services. According to Via Magazine's Smart Guide, being a AAA Member can save you more than $1,200 a year. Learn more at AAA.com.
 
 

QUINCY, Calif. – September 28, 2021 – A number of Plumas National Forest recreation sites in the Frenchman Lake, Lake Davis, Lakes Basin, Little Grass Valley, Antelope Lake and Bucks Lake Recreation Areas, including the Meadow Valley area, are open for fall recreation opportunities.

Frenchman Lake Recreation Area: Lunker Point Boat Launch and Frenchman Dam Kiosk are open. Lake Davis Recreation Area: Lightening Tree Campground, Honker Cove Boat Launch, Lake Davis Dam
Kiosk, Coot Bay, and Jenkins Point are all open.
Lakes Basin Recreation Area: Gold Lake Campground, Gold Lake Boat Launch, and all trailheads are open.
Little Grass Valley Recreation Area: Wyandotte, Peninsula Tent, Horse Camp, and Black Rock Campgrounds are open; as well as Tooms Boat Launch and Pancake Beach Day Use.
Antelope Lake Recreation Area: Boulder Creek Campground, Lost Cove Boat Launch, Antelope Dam, Lunker Landing, and Guiney Point Day Use are all open.
Bucks Lake Recreation Area/Meadow Valley area: Sundew, Grizzly Creek, Snake Lake, Meadow Camp, Deanes Valley, and Rock Creek Campgrounds, as well as Sandy Point Boat Launch & Day Use, are open.
Additionally, Red Bridge Campground is open. Limited services will be available at recreation sites listed above; visitors should pack out all trash and Know Before You Go. No campfires are allowed, visitors should bring a self- contained, portable heat source to cook meals, such as a camp stove or propane barbecue.
Details about other recreation opportunities and trails on the Plumas National Forest can be found on the Plumas National Forest website at: Plumas National Forest - Recreation (usda.gov). The most recent fire closures and fire use restrictions may be found on the same website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices.
Contact the Mt. Hough Ranger District at (530) 283 -0555, the Beckwourth Ranger District at (530) 836-2575, or the Feather River Ranger District at (530) 534-6500 for more information.
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By Dr. Timothy Lee, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Northern California
 
As we age, we begin to learn – sometimes firsthand – how devastating a fall can be. It isn’t quite as easy as it once was to hop back up and continue on our way.
 
September is National Falls Prevention Month, a great time for older adults to learn about the dangers falls pose to quality of life and independence and tips to reduce risks factors.
 
Each year millions of older adults experience falls and fall-related injuries. California ranked 20thth in a state-to-state comparison with 25.4 percent of adults age 65+ reporting a fall in the past 12 months, according to new local data from the 2021 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report.
 
About one in four people in the United States over age 65 reports falling each year. Among older adults, 1 out of 5 falls causes a serious injury, including 90% of hip fractures and 51% of traumatic brain injuries.
Contributing factors for falls include poor balance, poor vision, certain medications, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, osteoporosis, physical disabilities and general frailty. 
Being aware of the risk factors and following these tips can reduce your chances of serious injury, and help you maintain and improve the quality of your health and remain independent.

• Medications: Any time you get a new prescription, ask your pharmacist or doctor about side effects like dizziness or drowsiness that can affect balance.

 

• Review Your Health Benefits: As we approach the Medicare annual enrollment period in October, older adults should consider whether their current plan includes programs that can help reduce the chances of a fall. Many Medicare Advantage plans, for example, include benefits that Original Medicare does not cover that can help reduce the risk of falls like vision and hearing benefits; gym memberships; and disease management programs.

 

• Stay Active – Do exercises that can strengthen your legs and improve balance. Many Medicare plans offers benefits to help seniors stay active like UnitedHealthcare’s fitness program RenewActive®, which includes access to balance classes.

 

• Talk to Your Provider: A health care provider can help assess and reduce your fall risk. Medicare-eligible individuals can access care through an Annual Wellness Visit, which is free to anyone on Medicare. UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members can take advantage of the HouseCalls program, which brings an annual health assessment to the convenience and privacy of home, at no additional cost.

 

• Footwear – Make sure your shoes fit, have good traction, and are comfortable. See a doctor if you are experiencing foot pain.

 

• Check Your Home – Most falls happen at home. Remove clutter, fix steps that are uneven and make sure there is adequate lighting. Install grab bars and handrails in the bathroom and on stairways. Use a cane, walker, crutches or other support if needed.

 
Falls can present a more significant health threat than many may realize, but by understanding risk factors and how to reduce them, older adults can empower themselves to live healthier lives.

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will visit several schools in Plumas County as well as meet with education leaders and community officials to welcome students back and celebrate the first day of in-person instruction for Greenville Elementary School students on Monday, September 27, 2021.
Superintendent Thurmond will first welcome Greenville Elementary School students and their families back to school as they have been relocated to attend classes at the Taylorsville campus due to devastation to infrastructure and utilities in the Greenville community and surrounding area. From there, he will travel through the devastated center of Greenville and then visit both Chester Elementary School and Chester Junior/High School in Chester to learn about the impacts of the Dixie Fire on schools and the surrounding community. Superintendent Thurmond will distribute donations of gift cards that may be used for food, gas, hotel, or other needs by families affected by the wildfire as provided by the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation’s (CDEF) Emergency Response Fund.
“We are all experiencing the devastating effects of climate change, and these horrific wildfires—on top of a global pandemic—have tested the resolve of many of our rural communities,” said Thurmond. “We stand with these communities and will continue to be resilient and work to secure needed resources for recovery and to ensure the safety of educators and students.”
Earlier this month, Superintendent Thurmond delivered donations and met with educational leaders, families, students, and officials affected by the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.
Superintendent Thurmond is visiting schools across the state to uplift the incredible work and resilience of educators, students, families, and community partners as schools struggle with reopening for in-person learning and the threat of wildfires.
Donations to CDEF disaster relief can be made on the CDEF GoFundMe page.

Harold Pease, Ph.D.



September has been designated preparedness month.  Anyone the least bit observant can see gigantic storms on the horizon.  The nation is divided as in 1860, the year before the Civil War.  Few families can discuss politics around the dinner table, when everyone comes home, without someone getting angry.  Few adults have not chosen one side or the other—there is no middle.  There is no nonpartisan elected leaders, college professors, or even religious leaders, although this group mostly try to keep their biases silent and focus on loving one another and Christ, so that congregations do not divide and donations do not dry up.  
One side condemns the riots of the summer of 2020 where burning, pillaging, and violence occurred.  The other called them “mostly peaceful demonstrations” and focus on the “insurrection” in the Capital building, January 6, although the supposed insurrectionists broke nothing nor hurt anyone.  No guns were found in their possession but unarmed Air Force veteran Ashly Babbitt was killed by capital police.  Films show them escorted into the building by capital police.  Eight months later some arrested, for essentially trespassing, remain in prison without trial.  Twice since, fences have been erected around the capital to protect it from phantom insurrectionists.  
One side indoctrinates themselves with primarily MSNBC and NBC, the other with Fox News and NewsMax.  Today essentially all news is propaganda news.  The only break in this is when a hurricane comes through strong enough for the sides to lay down their weapons to barricade their communities from wind and flood. 
One side believes COVID-19 was generated in part by American scientists including Anthony Fauci, in the Wuhan laboratory in China, and used to encourage shutdowns and thus mail-in ballots to elect Joe Biden.  That much surrounding the pandemic was used by the opposing political party, in conjunction with Big Tech and Big Pharma, to undermined the Constitution and freedom.  The other side view the above as disinformation and censor it all.
One side, convinced that the other cheated in the election of 2020 and every election since, (two Georgia U.S. Senators and governor in California), insists on forensic 2020 audits in all battleground states.  They maintain that Donald Trump was rightfully elected president. They also maintain that the Space Force recorded every vote in every county in the nation and are proof positive that China electronically switched Trump votes to Biden.  If so, this brings treason into play.  The other side censors all such information and refuses all attempts to access ballots or Dominion voting machines to prove otherwise.  
The long-awaited Arizona forensic audit, to come out September 24, is expected to produce fireworks when it discloses the above.  False flags (staged news events to fill the news cycle to bury this news) are expected; anything: a death of a prominent political leader, an attack by China on Taiwan, hostage taking of Americans left by Biden in Afghanistan, a mass shooting or bombing, anything, to keep the audit off the front page—even a news blackout to keep this story submerged.  
When it does come to light expect cities to burn as in the summer of 2020 led by Antifa and Black Lives Matter, and not just downtown.  Expect travel and commerce restrictions and delays.  Expect food prices to escalate further.  Since Biden has been in office meat prices have soared: beef 59.2%, pork 34.1%, chicken 32%, fish 18%, and turkey 41.4%.  Eggs are now up by 31.7% and grain prices 98% (X22 Reports Episode 2574A Sept. 12, 2021).  When the George Soros funded riots move into the suburbs look for truckers to cease deliveries to affected areas and skyrocketing price increases.  Factory items, already backed up, could become unavailable.  Consider a red October and November and Marshall law in some cities in coming weeks.
Gather a few weeks or months supply of food and essentials for your families now, before preparing is called hoarding and made unlawful, also toilet paper and commonly used medications.  Store some water and warm clothing or blankets, should electricity be cut off for more than a few days or weeks.  Stock up on all those things that were scarce in the pandemic of 2020.  Silly!  Extreme!  Yes, but eventually if I am wrong, and I pray that I am, you will use these items anyway, so what do you have to lose?  
If China was an accomplice intentionally bringing COVID to America and/or electing Joe Biden, both are acts of war and there will be repercussions to them which could escalate to more than just the information war we are now in.  As difficult as it is to think this way, consider enduring an EMP or nuclear exchange.  
If these people risked treason by stealing the election they are not going to give it back without force.  And if we let them get away with it they will do it forever in the future.  When free elections vanish so do the Constitution and liberty.  The military, under devolution, will have to restore order and freedom.  When this is proved Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are not likely to be in power long thereafter.
Collusion with an enemy country (China) is treason and those involved will have to be tried in military courts as enemy combatants under devaluation as outlined in two LibertyUnderFire previous columns.  The military may have to be in place several months before the lawful winner is more fully restored.
September has been designated preparedness month.  When storms are on the horizon, the wise prepare just in case.
 
Dr. Harold Pease is an expert on the United States Consitution and a syndicated columnist. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years. Newspapers have permission to publish this column. To read more of his weekly articles, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org.
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PG&E Urges Customers to Prepare an Emergency Kit and Go Bag in Advance of a Disaster
 
 
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— The fall season begins tomorrow, and bone-dry drought conditions have made the western United States a tinderbox prime for wildfires. That, combined with the threat of earthquakes, floods and landslides, makes it essential for Californians to be prepared for disasters. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds its customers that the best time to prepare for an emergency or natural disaster is before it happens. That’s what National Preparedness Month is all about.
 
Start by gathering supplies and creating an emergency kit that will last for several days after a disaster for everyone living in your home. Be sure to include flashlights, fresh batteries, first aid supplies and cash. If you already have a kit, make sure it’s up to date. Customers can get updates on power outages in their neighborhood using PG&E’s outage information line at 1-800-743-5002 and PG&E’s Electric Outage Map online at pge.com.
 
Don’t forget to pack a go-bag, a bag of essential items ready for use in case you need to evacuate your home. Consider the unique needs of everyone in your family, including elderly, children and pets.
 
It can be hard to imagine what an evacuation might feel like and what you would grab first, if you had the chance. In a recent video on PG&E’s Safety Action Center website, you can watch a Sierra foothills family put through a simulated wildfire evacuation to demonstrate how being prepared can help bring calm to the chaos.
 
Emergency Preparation Tips

• Plan for multiple evacuation routes and discuss them with your family.
• If you own a generator, make sure it’s ready to operate safely.
• Make sure you know how to open your garage door manually, as it may not function if the power is out.
• Have cash on hand and a full tank of gas.
• Keep mobile phones fully charged.
• Identify backup charging methods and keep hard copies of emergency numbers.
• Plan for medications that require refrigeration or devices that need power.
• Have masks and hand sanitizer readily available, both at home and in your car.

 
Electric Safety Tips

• Treat all low-hanging and downed power lines as if they are energized and extremely dangerous. Keep yourself and others away from them. Be aware of trees, pools of water and other objects that may be in contact with power lines. If you see damaged power lines and electric equipment, call 911, and then notify PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

 
If your vehicle comes in contact with a downed power line:

• Stay inside! The safest place is in your car. The ground around your car may be energized.
• Honk the horn, roll down your window and yell for help.
• Warn others to stay away. Anyone who touches the equipment or ground around the vehicle may be injured.
• Use your mobile phone to call 911.
• Fire department, police and PG&E workers will tell you when it is safe to get out of the vehicle.

 
If there is a fire and you have to exit a vehicle that has come in contact with downed power lines:

• Remove loose items of clothing.
• Keep your hands at your sides and jump clear of the vehicle, so you are not touching the car when your feet hit the ground.
• Keep both feet close together and shuffle away from the vehicle without picking up your feet.

 
Gas Safety Tips

• If you are ordered to evacuate, please evacuate as soon as possible. Do not shut off your gas service just because of the evacuation order.
• If you smell gas, hear gas escaping, see a broken gas line, or suspect a gas leak, you can shut off your gas line, but only if it is safe to do so. Alert others and evacuate the area to an upwind location if possible.
• If you smell gas, do not use anything that could be a source of ignition, including candles, cell phones, flashlights, light switches, matches or vehicles, until you are a safe distance away.
• Customers who smell gas should vacate the premises immediately, call 911 and then PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.
• For additional information related to your gas service, please visit our website www.pge.com/gassafety.

 
About PG&E
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Lassen National Forest/Plumas National Forest
Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for September 18, 2021
Fire Information: 530-592-0838 (7am to 10 pm) Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/
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Dixie Fire West Zone –
The Dixie Fire started on Tuesday, July 13 and has now burned 960,641 acres with 88 percent containment. The incident is being managed under a Unified Command with
CAL FIRE.

• Today winds are forecast to be out of the southwest and gusty to 25 mph along the ridgetops of the fire. A fire weather watch has been issued for these conditions.
• The increased wind today could result in elevated fire activity in the northern area of the fire near West Prospect Peak. Additional resources are staged to respond if necessary.
• The fire area will likely see rain Saturday night and in to Sunday. The public is advised to watch out for fire traffic during periods of reduced visibility.
• Firefighters will construct containment lines south of Hwy 89 through Lassen National Park.
• Firefighters have worked diligently to complete mopup along the fire’s perimeter near the community of
  Old Station. The fire area around that community is now in patrol status.
• Fire weakend trees threatening containment lines are being removed.
• Suppression repair work has started in the southern area of the fire. Examples of this work includes
  creating erosion control structures and placing fallen trees across bulldozer firelines.
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  Closures:
  Information regarding Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Warnings are posted on the Sheriff’s Office Website, Facebook, and Twitter for your respective community.
  Residents may also view up to date information maps at:
  Zonehaven: https://zonehaven.com/
  Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7690/

960,641 Acres
88% Containment
2,259 Total Personnel
(NIMO) Team 1 integrated with California Interagency Management Team 14, and
National Incident Management Organization
The Lassen National Forest Dixie Fire Closure Order is in effect until November 30, 2021 to provide safety for
our firefighters and the public.
Smoke will be seen in fire areas along highways and roadways. Stopping along the roadway is
prohibited due to hazards.

Forest Order No. 05-11-00-21-25
USDA Forest Service
Plumas National Forest
Beckwourth and Mt. Hough Ranger Districts Beckwourth Complex & Dixie Fire Area, Road, Trail, and Recreation Site Closure
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Plumas National Forest. This Order is effective from September 19, 2021, through November 30, 2021.

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fire Area, Road, Trail, and Recreation Site Closure, as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
   
2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fire Area, Road, Trail, and Recreation Site Closure as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
   
3. Entering or using any campground listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b).
   
4. Entering or using any trailhead, or portion thereof, listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b).
   
5. Being on any National Forest System trail, or portion thereof, listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
   
6. Entering or using a boat launch, or portion thereof, listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b).
   

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

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 Beckwourth Complex & Dixie Fire Emergency Area, Road, Recreation Site and Trail Closure, to the extent necessary to access their land.
   

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
Forest Order No. 05-11-00-21-25
USDA Forest Service
Plumas National Forest
Beckwourth and Mt. Hough Ranger Districts Beckwourth Complex & Dixie Fire Area, Road, Trail, and Recreation Site Closure
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed in Quincy, California, this 18th day of September 2021.
______________________________ Christopher Carlton
Plumas Forest Supervisor
This Order supersedes Forest Order No. 05-11-00-21-15, dated July 20, 2021; No. 05-11-00-21-16, dated July 23, 2021; No. 05-11-00-21-18, dated July 24, 2021; and No. 05-11-00-21-21, dated August 11, 2021. 

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Eligible firearms can be registered with the California Department of Justice from October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021
OAKLAND – As Senate Bill 118 goes into effect, expanding the state’s assault weapons ban, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced owners of firearms that are now banned by the bill will be able to register their firearms during an upcoming three-month period. In 2020, SB 118, which then-Assemblymember Bonta voted to pass, broadened the state’s definition of “assault weapons” to include semiautomatic centerfire firearms with certain specific features. Californians who lawfully possessed these firearms before September 1, 2020, must register their eligible assault weapons with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) between 9 a.m. PST on October 1, 2021, until 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2021.
“SB 118 closed a loophole in our law’s definition of assault weapons that will prevent gun manufacturers from developing and selling these firearms in California,” said Attorney General Bonta. “Many of our laws are currently under attack in the courts, but my office will continue to defend the commonsense gun laws that have worked to keep Californians safe.”
SB 118, which went into effect on September 1, 2020, changed the definition of an assault weapon to include a semiautomatic centerfire firearm that is not a rifle, pistol, or shotgun, and:

• Does not have a fixed magazine, but has any one of the attributes currently associated with assault weapons;
• Has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds; and
• Has an overall length of less than 30 inches.

The bill exempts individuals who lawfully possessed firearms that meet the new definition before September 1, 2020, as long as they register their firearms within DOJ’s registration period: 9 a.m. PST on October 1, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2021. 
Beginning October 1, 2021, at 9 a.m., registration applications may be submitted electronically at www.oawr.doj.ca.gov or by submitting the Other Assault Weapon Registration Form (BOF 1039), which is available for download from the Forms and Publications page on the DOJ website. Additional information, including registration fees and requirements, can be found at www.oag.ca.gov/firearms/oawr-notice.
It is important to note that the registration period for “other assault weapons” differs from and is not an extension of the bullet button assault weapons registration period.

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SACRAMENTO—On Tuesday, September 21, at 11:30 a.m., State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will hold a press event to announce a new plan to improve literacy rates of California students. Specifically, Thurmond intends to launch a statewide literacy campaign that will help all third grade California students to be able to read by the year 2026.
According to 2018–19 data from Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment for Literacy/English Language Arts, 51 percent of California students met or exceeded grade-level standards. When looking at student groups, the percentage dropped to 39 percent for economically disadvantaged students, 41 percent for Latino students, and 33 percent for Black students.
“Once a student learns to read, a student can read to learn anything,” said Thurmond, who added that reaching literacy by third grade has long been a goal of California schools and a key benchmark in measuring and predicting student success. “We must take bold action to help students meet this important milestone and to put them on a path for lifelong learning as opposed to a path that increases the likelihood that they will drop out of school or end up in the criminal justice system.”
Thurmond’s plan for increasing literacy is expected to center on legislation that will fund professional learning for educators, the establishment of a task force to oversee and guide a statewide literacy campaign, and efforts to get more books into the hands of students and their families to help them develop a love for reading.
Besides Superintendent Thurmond, guest speakers include:

• Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda)
• Hedy Chang, Executive Director, Attendance Works
• Jan Gustafson-Corea, Chief Executive Officer, California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE)
• Matt Navo, California State Board of Education Member and Executive Director, California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE)
• Dr. Christopher J. Nellum, Executive Director, The Education Trust—West
• Keith Pace, Executive Director, California School Employees Association
• Jackie Thu-Huong Wong, Chief Deputy Director, First 5 California

Organizations interested in working on this statewide literacy effort with Thurmond and the California Department of Education should contact statewideliteracycampaign@cde.ca.gov.
The State Superintendent will take questions from reporters during media availability immediately following the announcement.
Who
State Superintendent Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and special guests.
 

What
Announcement of a new plan to improve literacy rates of California students
 

When
Tuesday, September 21, 11:30 a.m. to noon
 

Where to watch
Register in advance via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B1uYGqTmSzCY-tC3W9s4Jg
CDE Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/CAEducation

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The California Department of Education is a state agency led by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. For more information, please visit the California Department of Education’s website. You may also follow Superintendent Thurmond on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
 

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For Immediate Release, Sept. 16:                          Contact:  Alan Gottlieb (425) 454-4911
 
BELLEVUE, WA – A report in the Wall Street Journal showing that nearly half of all new gun buyers since January 2019 are women is not surprising, considering efforts to defund police agencies, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
 
The WSJ report on the 2021 National Firearms Survey notes approximately 3.5 million women and 4 million men bought guns for the first time between 2019 and April of this year. Overall, the draft report suggests more than 81.4 million Americans over the age of 18 own firearms, translating to 31.9 percent of the adult population.
 
“We’ve known that women are the fastest-growing segment of the gun-buying public,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “We’re delighted to see so many women joining the firearms community, learning new skills, making new friends and taking more responsibility for their safety and the safety of their families.
 
“In the process,” he continued, “these new gun owners are learning more about their rights and responsibilities. We have always encouraged new gun owners to seek good safety instruction through local gun ranges or gun clubs so they can become both competent and confident.
 
“As a result,” he added, “we’re seeing more women joining our organization. They’re willing to fight to protect their newly-exercised gun rights, and we’re proud to have them on board.”
 
Gottlieb said nobody should be surprised by the rising interest in gun ownership, especially during a time when many law enforcement agencies are losing officers due to political posturing by politicians who seem more interested in headlines than public safety. Crime rates are increasing as a result, and law-abiding citizens are realizing they must take more responsibility for their personal safety.
 
“Millions of Americans appreciate now, more than ever, the fact that our Second Amendment protects their right to own a gun,” Gottlieb observed. “This should send a message to anti-gun politicians and the gun prohibition lobby that increasing numbers of American citizens aren’t buying the nonsense they’re selling. Instead, these good-sense citizens are buying firearms, learning to use them properly and making it clear they will not surrender their safety, and that of their neighborhoods, to an emboldened criminal element.
 
“Too many proponents of public disarmament live in gated communities, enjoy private security and all the perks of elitism,” he stated. “Average citizens enjoy no such luxuries. They don’t live in a bubble, and they’re not going to live in fear.”
 
With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (www.ccrkba.org) is one of t