U.S. and Mexico: International partners in fighting wildland fire On Thursday, October 22, the SQF Complex was listed at 168,973 acres and 75 percent contained. 744 firefighters still remained on the lines assigned to the fire. As Tulare County's biggest fire … [Read more...] about Bomberos from Mexico: Lending a hand saving Sequoia and protecting Three Rivers
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NOTICE OF SERVICE: Ramon Corona
Ramon Corona of Woodlake, a longtime friend to Britten Construction of Three Rivers and Three Rivers Cemetery, died this week. He will be missed by his many friends in Three Rivers who appreciated his help and energy. There will be a viewing at 220 Castle … [Read more...] about NOTICE OF SERVICE: Ramon Corona
Face Masks and COVID-19: Response to the Response
By Autumn Davidson DVM, MS, DACVIM (This all means I went to graduate school for 12 years including 6 memorable ones at UC Berkeley in the 1970s) Dear Three Rivers: I am saddened by the fact that my effort to provide educational articles about face masks … [Read more...] about Face Masks and COVID-19: Response to the Response
Public Notice: Historic Oak Grove Bridge (Mineral King Road Bridge) Project Update
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Information Meeting Historic Oak Grove Bridge (Mineral King Road Bridge) Project Update What is Being Planned? The Historic Oak Grove Bridge (Mineral King Road Bridge) (bridge) is located approximately six … [Read more...] about Public Notice: Historic Oak Grove Bridge (Mineral King Road Bridge) Project Update
October 22: COVID-19 by the numbers
U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 200,000 The U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, crossing a threshold once estimated to be the maximum number of fatalities the country would suffer in the coronavirus pandemic. Some public … [Read more...] about October 22: COVID-19 by the numbers
Firefighters from Mexico make SQF Complex an international incident
Wildland Fire Culture: We're all in this together For the first time in the history of our two countries, five crews of firefighters from Mexico arrived for duty on September 23, 2020. After a welcoming ceremony by Sequoia National Forest officials, and two … [Read more...] about Firefighters from Mexico make SQF Complex an international incident
Wearing Face Masks: The Thingerie volunteers are not ‘mask police’
From: Karen Ruhe, Mo Basham and Kim Smith Grubbs, Managers of The Thingerie Rebuttal to the Letter Submitted by Autumn Davidson Regarding the Wearing of Masks at The Thingerie In response to Autumn’s letter regarding the wearing of masks at The Thingerie, we … [Read more...] about Wearing Face Masks: The Thingerie volunteers are not ‘mask police’
Tulare County residents now eligible for federal assistance due to SQF Complex
On August 22, 2020, the President declared a major disaster (FEMA-4558-DR-CA) for fires burning in the State of California. Tulare County was not initially included in this declaration. However, on October 12th, the State of California requested that Tulare … [Read more...] about Tulare County residents now eligible for federal assistance due to SQF Complex
Castle Fire: Attacked on the ground, from the air (with 10/14 EVACUATION UPDATE)
Click here to see DOWNGRADED EVACUATION ANNOUNCEMENT. The Castle Fire is the largest fire in Tulare County history since such records have been kept and the most destructive ever in the county. Location: 10 air miles east of the town center of Three Rivers; … [Read more...] about Castle Fire: Attacked on the ground, from the air (with 10/14 EVACUATION UPDATE)
Fighting fire in Sequoia National Park
Video Editing by Ethan Paggi SQF Complex: Castle Fire update In Three Rivers, monitoring the progress of the SQF Complex means being focused on the Castle Fire. The Castle Fire is a part of the largest fire ever in Tulare County, now at 167,625 acres … [Read more...] about Fighting fire in Sequoia National Park