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PG&E to bury power lines

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 […]


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Camp Fire snapshot

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 […]


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DA continues PG&E probe

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 […]


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Enloe, Adventist Health partner

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 […]


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Don’t drink the water

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 […]


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Chico leaders reject proposed legislation

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 […]


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What’s the big deal?

Benzene is a colorless liquid most often found in gasoline, cigarettes and, in the case of the Camp Fire, plastic pipes and water meters. It’s typically breathed in through the air, but when there’s contamination […]


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Chico needs a lifeline

In this week’s cover package, we assess the impacts of the Camp Fire on the city of Chico specifically. Having covered the array of issues that have arisen since Nov. 8, we knew there were […]


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Secondary effects

Illustration by Mark Ricketts A lot has transpired in the six months since the Camp Fire ravaged Butte County’s foothills communities. As residents from those regions face the daunting task of rebuilding—or starting over elsewhere—nearby […]


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Survey for standing homes

A team from Purdue University and Manhattan College, working on solutions for the water contamination issue following the Camp Fire, has launched an online survey for anyone with a standing home within the burn area. […]


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Countless lives lost in the shuffle

Eighty-five people died as a direct result of the Camp Fire. But that’s not the end of the story—far from it. The wildfire also is indirectly responsible for the deaths of many others, including frail […]


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Cancer center to open

Adventist Health will unveil its new cancer center in Chico on Tuesday (April 9). The opening of the Cancer Care Center is significant, according to a news release, because cancer patients treated at Feather River […]


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Adventist Health reveals changes

In announcing the April 1 opening of a walk-in clinic in Paradise, Adventist Health Feather River also revealed it will suspend its hospital license and affiliate the associated services and facilities with Adventist Health and […]


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Debris removal update

Camp Fire survivors registered with the government debris removal program who are waiting to move back to their properties may be eligible for a priority list to fast-track the clean-up. The list applies only to […]


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More help for survivors

Butte County has launched another resource for Camp Fire survivors. Immediate Disaster Case Management (IDCM) services, a partnership with the Administration for Children and Families, will provide case managers to support and assist survivors with […]