California Firefighters significant progress on Dixie fire but weather causes challenges Firefighters in California have made much progress in putting out one of the largest fires in the history of the state but with the likely heat and wind, their job becomes more challenging The Dixie Fire currently has a 94% containment after bruins almost… Continue reading California News – 09-22-2021
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California News – 09-03-2021
Aerospace rocket launch by Firefly explodes after liftoff at Vandenberg Space Force Base On September 2, Firefly Aerospace launched a rocket named the Alpha rocket from the central California coast at Vandenberg Space Force Base At about 2.5 minutes of flight, Firefly reported that an “anomaly” had occurred during the first-stage ascent which led to… Continue reading California News – 09-03-2021
California News – 08-16-2021
Young California boy contracts brain-eating amoeba and dies A 7-year-old boy named David Pruitt has died about a week after swimming in a Tehama County-area lake where he contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba According to the family, David was flown to UC Davis Medical Center on July 30 where he was diagnosed with “primary amebic… Continue reading California News – 08-16-2021
California News – 08-11-2021
Man charged with starting blaze near Dixie Fire According to court documents, a California man named Gary Stephen Maynard has been charged with setting a fire near the Dixie wildfire Despite its location near the Dixie Fire, at this point, the man has not been associated with its start on July 13 Vaccine or regular… Continue reading California News – 08-11-2021