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Outdoors
Whiskeytown’s WES Camp Offering Tours for the First Time Since Carr Fire to Celebrate 50th Birthday
Whiskeytown Environmental School (otherwise known as WES Camp) in Whiskeytown National Reacreation Area has given Northern California youth outdoor education…
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Trails in Whiskeytown Could Stay Closed for Another 3 Years Following Carr Fire Damage
It’s been two years since the Carr Fire blazed through the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, burning approximately 90 percent of…
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Shasta Cascade
The Trail to Whiskeytown Falls Reopens Following 19-Month Closure Due to the Carr Fire
Photo by David Wood The Carr Fire ripped through Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in July 2018, burning through 90 percent…
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Wildlife
Caught on Camera: Wild Animals are Returning to Whiskeytown Following Carr Fire
The Carr Fire had many ill effects on the human community of Shasta County, burning over 1,600 structures, claiming seven…
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Stronger Than Carr: Documentary Highlights Carr Fire Tragedy
Photo by Cody Markhal On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National…
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Shasta Cascade
Shasta County Biking Trails Receive Facelift Following Carr Fire
When the Carr Fire swiftly moved through Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the northwest area of Redding and Shasta County,…
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Whiskeytown Welcomes New Superintendent in the Midst of Carr Fire Crisis
It’s been nothing short than a tough season for the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. In June, Superintendent Jim Milestone…
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Waterfalls
See the Waterfalls of Whiskeytown Following the Carr Fire
The Carr Fire impacted so many people when it broke out in July and eventually burned 230,000 acres in Shasta County,…
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University of Nevada to Play Basketball Game Benefiting Carr Fire Victims
The University of Nevada, Reno has scheduled an exhibition basketball game against the University of Washington for October 21 at Lawlor…
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Whiskeytown Headquarters Reopen, Face Uphill Battle Following Carr Fire
Doors of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area headquarters officially reopened almost five weeks after one of the largest wildfires in…
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Stories
Stories from a Carr Fire Evacuation Center
Now that Redding has returned to a state of relative normalcy, we’ve been able to reflect on the Carr Fire…
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Delta Fire Approaches Charred Scar of Carr Fire, Hirz Fire 100 Percent Contained
The devastating fire season in Shasta County is close to coming full circle, as the Dleta Fire, which is currently…
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Stories
Ellen Surprises Firefighter Who Lost Home in the Carr Fire
During the Carr Fire, Eric Johnson was fighting the Ferguson Fire in Yosemite when the Carr Fire broke out in…
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Wildlife
The Incredible Recovery of a Bear Cub Severely Burned in the Carr Fire
California wildfires can have devastating effects on humans living near the fires. These fires can also be equally devastating for…
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It’s Finally Over: The Carr Fire is 100 Percent Contained
On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. 39 days…
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Watch: Firefighter Works Out on His Gym that Burned Down in the Carr Fire
Rick Thompson is a firefighter and Crossfit enthusiast in Northern California. As he was going through the rubble of his…
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Shasta Strong IPA Available Now! Drink Craft Beer to Support Carr Fire Victims
With a united goal, five Shasta County breweries have come together to create a special batch of beer in support…
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New Photos of the Sacramento River Trail Show Carr Fire Devastation
When the Carr Fire blazed through west Redding on July 26th, the biggest concern on everyone’s mind was making sure…
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Emotional Video Shows Devastating Aftermath for Carr Fire Victims
Vice News Tonight visited devastated Redding neighborhoods during the beginning of cleanup operations after the Carr Fire brought a destructive…
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Stories
Watch: The Singing Samoan Fire Crew Working on the Carr Fire
The “Singing Samoan Fire Crew” has captured immense love and respect from the people of Northern California. They hike through…
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NorCal Breweries Release “Shasta Strong” IPA in Support of Carr Fire Survivors
With a united goal, five Shasta County breweries have come together to create a special batch of beer in support…
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Interior Secretary Zinke to Visit Whiskeytown to Assess ‘Historic’ Carr Fire Damage
The Carr Fire, California’s sixth most destructive fire ever, ripped through 100 percent of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area causing extensive…
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Weather
Report: Carr Fire’s “Historic” Firenado Created 143 MPH Winds
The National Weather Service and CalFire’s Serious Accident Review Team conducted a preliminary damage survey on the Carr Fire in which…
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Carr Fire Climbing the Ranks as One of the Most Destructive Fires in California History
The Carr Fire continues to rip through Shasta County, now sitting at 112,888 acres burned and 30 percent containment. The fast-moving…
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Whiskeytown Closes for the Summer Due to Carr Fire Damage
Northern California’s beloved Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, home of beautiful waterfalls, stunning beaches and a crystal clear lake, is closing…
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Carr Fire Looters Should Be Publicly Flogged
This article was updated, as two more people were arrested for looting Sunday night. See update at the bottom of…
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Carr Fire Monday Update: Structures Destroyed and Fatalities Grow; Containment Improves
While the size of the devastating Carr Fire has grown significantly in the past 24 hours, firefighters finally caught a…
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Carr Fire Sunday Update: Fire Moves South, 140 Square Miles Burned, Five Dead, 38,000 Evacuated
The Carr Fire continues to move along the southwest side of Redding and brand new evacuations send thousands more people…
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Two Children and Great Grandmother Confirmed Dead, Bringing Carr Fire Death Toll to Five
As the community searched for the whereabouts of two children and their great grandmother in the midst of the Carr…
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The Incredible Science Behind the Carr Fire’s “Firenado”
The people of Shasta County are certainly used to wildfires. During fire season every year, scores of residents are evacuated…
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Two Children and their Great Grandmother are Missing in the Carr Fire
A neighbor spoke on the phone with 70-year-old Melody Bledsoe on Thursday night as the Carr Fire flames approached their neighborhood.…
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Ways You Can Help the Victims of the Carr Fire
As the catastrophic Carr Fire continues to burn through communities in Redding, it’s estimated that 37,000 people have evacuated their…
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Redding Firefighter Killed in Carr Fire Identified, 3 More Wounded
The Redding firefighter who was killed while fighting the Carr Fire in Redding has been identified as Jeremy Stoke, a…
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Carr Fire Update: Thousands Evacuated, Homes Destroyed, Winds Expected to Return
As the Carr Fire turned into a deadly tornado of fire and destruction on Thursday night, thousands of Redding residents…
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Whiskeytown’s “Out Of Control” Carr Fire Explodes Overnight to 20,000 Acres
We reported early this morning that the Carr Fire in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area had grown to 6,773 acres. Just a…
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Carr Fire Blazes Through Whiskeytown, Threatens National Park Structures
The Carr Fire in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has grown significantly in the last 24 hours, currently sitting at 6,773…
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Flash Flood Watch Issued in Fire Scarred Areas of Shasta County
With torrential rains continuing to push through Northern California, officials are on high alert for flooding in the fire scarred…
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860 Square Miles Continue to Burn from the Mendocino Complex, Carr and Ferguson Fires
It’s been a tough wildfire season in Northern California as over 555,000 acres (867 square miles) are currently ablaze and…
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Stories
History Tells Us That Fire Season May Be Just Getting Started in Northern California
The past couple weeks have been very successful for fire officials as the largest and most damaging fires currently burning…
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Whiskeytown Lake Remains Closed Due to Nearby Zogg Fire
With the Zogg Fire growing to over 50,000 acres just west of Redding, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has enacted closures…
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Zogg Fire Grows to 31,000 Acres with No Containment in Shasta County
After a full day of speculation as to the size of Shasta County’s Zogg Fire, Cal Fire has confirmed that…
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Shasta Cascade
Whiskeytown NRA Closes Portions of the Park with Wildfire Burning Nearby
A wildfire started in Igo Sunday afternoon, quickly growing to 400 acres and forcing Whiskeytown National Recreation Area to close…
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Viral Video Shows Terrifying Fire Tornado in California
@flamecatcher2 ##wildfire ##wildlandfirefighter ##2020 ♬ Tornado Siren Sound Effect – Royalty Free Music & Sound Effect Factory A viral video…
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Loyalton Fire Explodes to 20,000 Acres with Extreme, Tornado-Like Behavior
Update: 6:00 pm The Loyalton Fire in the Tahoe National Forest exhibited extreme behavior in the late afternoon on Saturday,…
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A Fire-Induced Tornado Has Developed in the Area of the Loyalton Fire
The Loyalton Fire in the mountains of Sierra County has exploded to 2,300 acres with 5 percent containment, forcing mandatory…
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Stories
Firefighters are Using Pack Mules to Deliver Supplies into the Trinity Alps Wildfires
Mike McFadden getting mules ready. Photo by US Forest Service/Jay Burkhalter The Red-Salmon Complex Fire has grown to 4,278 acres…
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Fire Season Kicks Off in Northern California with Multiple Blazes Covering Thousands of Acres
Photo by Ken Sawtelle With a winter that saw very little precipitation, fire officials knew that the 2020 wildfire season…
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CalFire Warns of Difficult Wildfire Season in 2020
The Delta Fire near Shasta Lake in 2018 The summer of 2019 saw a little bit of a break from…
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Sierra Nevada’s Resilience IPA Now Fundraising for Australian Wildfires
Resilience Butte County Proud IPA In the midst of the devastating Camp Fire, which leveled the Butte County town of…
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Stories
Be Prepared: Fire Season May Just Be Getting Started in Northern California
Compared to 2018, we’ve experienced a rather modest fire season in Northern California. Certainly, some fires this year were catastrophic…
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Butte
Sierra Nevada’s Resilience IPA and Relief Fund have Raised $8.4 Million for Camp Fire Victims
During the fires of 2018, a new trend emerged in Northern California when local breweries used craft beer to raise…
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Two Earthquakes Hit Near Kincade Fire, Which Grew to 66,000 Acres Overnight
If the devastating Kincade Fire wasn’t enough to leave firefighters and Sonoma County residents with sleepless nights, two earthquakes recorded…
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Watch: CalFire Rescues Five Car Wreck Survivors in 200-Foot Canyon in NorCal
Photo: CAL FIRE NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER UNIT When an SUV carrying five people drove off a 200-foot canyon near Colfax, a CalFire…
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Stories
Donate to Support the Family Who Lost Their Home in the Mountain Fire
The Mountain Fire in the Jones Valley area of Redding is all but extinguished, but like so many other wildfires…
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Lassen
Volunteers Needed to Preserve the Historic Harkness Peak Fire Lookout in Lassen Park
Although most historic fire lookouts aren’t in service anymore, Lassen Volcanic National Park still has a working and is looking…
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Mountain Fire Destroys 7 Homes in Redding as Containment Grows to 60 Percent
In an instance that had many Redding residents experiencing deja vu following the devastating wildfires of 2018, the looming threat…
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Weather
Climate Scientist Explains the Cause of Northern California’s Megafires
Following the Carr Fire, we tackled the “new normal” of devastating California wildfires in an article called The Wildfire Debate:…
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Butte
Camp Fire Grows to 100,000 Acres, Now 20 Percent Contained
The Camp Fire in Butte County became the most destructive fire in California’s history after just 36 hours of burning.…
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Butte
Camp Fire Becomes the Most Destructive Fire in California’s History
The Camp Fire erupted in the Feather River Canyon on Thursday, it began moving quickly towards the town of Paradise.…
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Butte
Camp Fire Quadruples in Size Overnight, Burning 2,000 Structures and 70,000 Acres
Update Friday – 10 am: The Camp Fire, which has destroyed the entire town of Paradise, continues to move quickly…
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Butte
Paradise Lost: Camp Fire Destroys Entire Town, Blocked from Entering Chico
Update 5:30 am: At 6:30 am yesterday, a fire burst out during a Red Flag Warning in the Feather River…
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Butte
Camp Fire Update: Evacuations Move into Chico, Paradise Completely “Wiped Out”
Update 10 pm: As officials assess the incredible damage of the Camp Fire in Paradise, where the fire left little…
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Butte
Camp Fire Update: Evacuations Move into Chico, Paradise is Completely “Wiped Out”
Update 10 pm: As officials assess the incredible damage of the Camp Fire in Paradise, where the fire left little…
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Video of Camp Fire “Firenado” Captured in Butte County
The Camp Fire has ravaged Butte County, specifically the community of Paradise. With over 20,000 acres burned, many structures destroyed…
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Hundreds Missing and Structures Destroyed as Camp Fire Rages to 20,000 Acres
Update 8:30 pm: The worst fears of the fast-moving Camp Fire in Butte County have been realized, as up to…
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News
Shasta Lake Residents Vote Down Fire Tax Just Months After Being Ravaged by Multiple Wildfires
Months after the Carr, Delta and Hirz Fires ravaged the Shasta Lake area, local voters took to the polls to…
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Fast-Moving Fire Breaks Out in Redding Forcing Mandatory Evacuations
Update 2:15 pm: Fire officials have stopped all forward progress of the fire, nearly avoiding what could have been a…
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Officials Determine the Cause of the Deadly Ferguson Fire in Yosemite
On July 13, the Feguson Fire erupted in Mariposa County, eventually burning 96,000 acres, killing two firefighters and closing down…
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Delta Fire Nears Full Containment as Castle Crags Park Reopens
Update 9/27: Officials have now updated the estimated date to reach full containment to October 5. The Delta Fire, which…
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The Mendocino Complex Fire, the Largest Fire in California’s History, is Finally Contained
The Ranch and River Fires began as two separate incidents in Lake County, but they quickly joined together to create…
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Stories
History Tells Us That Fire Season is Just Getting Started in Northern California
The past few weeks have been very successful for fire officials as the largest and most damaging fires currently burning…
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News
Containment Grows on Delta Fire as it Nears 60,000 Acres
The tireless work of firefighters fighting the Delta Fire is beginning to pay off as containment grows to 17 percent…
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Interstate 5 Reopens as Delta Fire Grows to Nearly 50,000 Acres
The containment on the Delta Fire remained at just 5 percent on Monday as the fire continued moving north and…
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The Mendocino Complex Fire, California’s Largest Ever, is Nearing 100 Percent Containment
The Ranch and River Fires began as two separate incidents in Lake County, but they quickly joined together to create…
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In the Midst of a Devastating Fire Season, CAL FIRE is Running Out of Money
With large, devastating wildfires swiftly moving throughout the state, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is pleading…
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The Delta and Hirz Fires Have Merged, Burning a Total of 83,000 Acres Combined
The Delta Fire erupted on the afternoon of September 5 smack dab in the middle of the burnt areas of…
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Update: Delta Fire Grows to 24,500 Acres, I-5 May Reopen Soon
Update – September 7th – 6 am – Although the flames have zero containment, the growth of the Delta Fire…
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Friday Morning Update: Delta Fire Grows to 24,500 Acres
Update – September 7th – 6 am – Although the flames have zero containment, the growth of the Delta Fire…
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The Ferguson Fire is 100 Percent Contained Following a 5-Week Battle
On July 13, the Feguson Fire erupted in Mariposa County, eventually burning 96,000 acres and killing two firefighters. On August…
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Shasta Lake is Surrounded by Two Large Wildfires, Lake Businesses Remain Open
The Carr Fire has officially moved all the way from Whiskeytown Lake to waterfront of Shasta Lake, blazing through another…
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Politics
The Wildfire Debate: What’s the Cause of these Massive NorCal Fires?
It’s a wildfire year to remember in Northern California. The past 10 months have produced four of the top eight…
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It’s a Wrap! How the Forest Service Protects Historic Structures from Fires
Destructive wildfires that have ripped through Northern California this year have approached many historic areas. The Carr Fire burned some…
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Politics
Over 2,000 Inmate Firefighters Working on Northern California Fires
As historic fires blaze across nearly 900 square miles of Northern California, officials have been desperately seeking relief and resources…
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Stories
Firefighters from Australia and New Zealand Arrive in Northern California to Assist with Fires
Nearly 200 firefighters from Australia and New Zealand arrived in Redding on Monday to assist with the destructive wildfires across…
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It’s Official: Mendocino Complex Fire is the Largest Fire in California History
Updated August 6th – 9 pm: It’s official – The Mendocino Complex Fire has grown to become the largest in…
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Mendocino Complex Fire Becomes Largest in California
As the eyes of the country remained on the devastating damage caused by the Carr Fire, the Mendocino Complex Fire…
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Stories
The Singing Samoan Fire Crew in Northern California
The “Singing Samoan Fire Crew” has spent the last few years sharing their uplifting spirit and song amidst the Northern…
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Weather
The Top 10 Weather Events of the Past Decade in Northern California
The landscape of Northern California is especially diverse. From the Pacific Ocean beaches to the snowy peaks of the Sierra…
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Hikes
Hiking to 2 Waterfalls in a Day in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Sitting just outside Redding, California is Whiskeytown National Recreation, a breathtaking park full of hiking trails, beaches, a gorgeous lake…
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Events
Redding Garden of Lights Brings a ‘One Million Light Experience’ to Northern California
Brought to you by Visit Redding The Holiday season is about traditions. Whether you decorate your house the day after…
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Waterfalls
19 Spectacular Waterfalls to Visit Just Outside Redding, California
Photo by Matthias Rossini It’s summertime in California, which means it’s waterfall chasing season for any outdoor adventurer. Finding great…
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Destinations
6 Outdoor Destinations Near Redding that are Perfect for Social Distancing
As people continue to look for safe ways to get out of the house and enjoy the great outdoors, it’s…
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Destinations
8 Water Adventures Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Kayaking on Whiskeytown Lake It’s summertime in Northern California, meaning we’re trading in jeans…
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Outdoors
Whiskeytown NRA Increases Recreational Access While Resuming Entrance Fees
Photo by Fabien Delétraz on Unsplash Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, which has seen plenty of closures over the last two years with the…
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Destinations
20 Reasons Why Redding is the Gateway to California’s Breathtaking Wilderness
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Turtle Bay If you look at Redding, California on a map, you’ll see…
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Destinations
National Parks are Free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here’s Where You Should Go in NorCal.
Hikers in the Redwood National and State Parks On Martin Luther King Jr. Day you can celebrate by visiting any…
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Watch a Mountain Biker Go Full Send Down Redding’s Newest Flow Trail ‘The Enticer’
The Redding Trail Alliance has been hard at work creating and providing maintenance on mountain biking trails after the Carr…
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Weather
How PG&E – Along with Climate Change – Put Northern California in the Dark
View of the Camp Fire from a satellite. Photo: Stuart Rankin Unless you were directly affected, you probably don’t remember much…
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Destinations
11 State and National Parks to Explore Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Castle Crags State Park It’s been said that Redding, California is the “Gateway to…
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Outdoors
Whiskeytown Closes Brandy Creek Beach Amidst Potential Debris Flow
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area announced a closure at Brandy Creek Beach due to the potential threat of debris flow during…
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