A Local Assistance Center will open soon to provide recovery assistance services to residents impacted by the disastrous Carr Fire. The center will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, through Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Shasta High School, 2500 Eureka Way in Redding. Representatives from from various local, state and federal agencies will be … Read More
Wildfire smoke can irritate your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. It can make you cough and wheeze, and can make it hard to breathe. If you have asthma or another lung disease, or heart disease, inhaling wildfire smoke can be especially harmful. If you cannot leave the smoky area, good ways to protect your lungs from wildfire smoke include staying … Read More
SHASTA COUNTY – The Shasta County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and the Public Health Branch of the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency are advising all residents of Shasta County, to limit outdoor activities due to the presence of wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke originating from the Carr Fire near Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, fires in Southern Oregon, and … Read More
