Articles by CN&R

The past eight months in Butte County have been rough, and it’s safe to say the Public Health Department has had more than a lot on its plate. While we hesitate to guess why its […]

Butte County has issued eight citations at three different log deck staging locations operating without permits post-Camp Fire. PG&E contractors had set up these sites to store dead or dying trees from the Ridge or […]

This newspaper’s first issue after the Camp Fire featured a dozen stories about the deadly blaze and its effects. We could see from the outset of the disaster that it would have devastating long-range consequences […]

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, which is overseeing PG&E’s Chapter 11 case, has set a bar date, or deadline, for proof-of-claim forms from wildfire victims and other entities seeking financial […]

1. Tag ’em: Microchip your pet and make sure it wears a collar with ID tag that has your cell number. (Tip: Add your pet as a contact in your phone with microchip number as […]

Camp Fire Pet Rescue and Reunification (CPRR): campfirepetrescue.org, (707) 349-6005 An exhaustive database of found pets culled from multiple sources. Browse the pictures and share your cat’s info and ask their experts to help you […]

Last week, Butte County Public Health put out a press release giving residents in the region charred by the Camp Fire advice on how to protect themselves from contaminants in the water. Frankly, we believe […]

Last week, when the CN&R spoke with Butte County Supervisor Doug Teeter, we were pleased to note his loss of patience when it comes to state officials’ response to water contamination in the Camp Fire […]

The North Valley Community Foundation has granted $310,434 to the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District (BCMVCD) to fight the mosquito population on the Ridge. After the Camp Fire, new mosquito-breeding sources became prevalent […]

Last week, PG&E announced it would rebuild all electric distribution lines underground in Paradise and parts of Magalia and the surrounding areas that are rebuilding after the Camp Fire. The build-out will occur over five […]

Last Thursday (May 16), the California Office of Emergency Services released the latest data related to the Camp Fire recovery efforts. Here are some of the estimates of the work done to date. 850,000 tons […]

Following Cal Fire’s announcement last Wednesday (May 15) that PG&E’s equipment caused the Camp Fire, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey told the CN&R his criminal investigation into the utility remained ongoing. “It was fairly […]

Two of the region’s main health care providers have partnered to focus on a post-Camp Fire health care plan. Adventist Health and Enloe Medical Center have entered a one-year agreement and will focus on access […]

For months, the CN&R has been writing about water issues in the Camp Fire burn zone. We’re back at it this week, because we believe the contamination in the water conveyance systems is among the […]

After months of debate, the Chico City Council voted to reject Chico’s inclusion in Assembly Bill 430 (the Camp Fire Housing Assistance Act). Assemblyman James Gallagher (pictured), a Republican from Yuba City, drafted the bill […]