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| The 6,864 acre Panther Fire is now 60% contained in Tehama County. The map also shows the 75 acre Cedar Fire burning a few miles south of Butte Meadows in Butte County. |
Michael Condon
Staff Writer
Updated 5/6/2013
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Feather Publishing
5/7/2013
Have you ever wondered how birds decide where to build their nests and raise their families? What qualities do you think female birds prefer in a mate? Do bird parents and chicks talk to each other, and if so what are they saying?
Dr. Matthew Johnson has investigated these types of questions in several bird species, and he will be presenting his research on shorebird behavior and conservation at the upcoming Plumas Audubon Society meeting May 8, 7 p.m. at the Plumas County library.
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Hunter safety classes are being offered at the Masonic Hall in Greenville, free of charge.
Registration will be available at the Masonic Hall on May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate.
Feather Publishing 5/1/2013
A second fire broke out in East Quincy across from the Lariat Lodge on May 1 around 1:45 p.m. While the fire at the Sierra Pacific Industries’ mill raged on, a mobile home was totally engulfed in smoke and flames. Firefighters scrambled to douse the flames at the East Quincy site. Nearby passersby said they saw flames shoot 15 feet high from the home of Steve Sasser. Photo by Jesse Buus
Laura BeatonStaff Writer
5/1/2013
Updated 5:00 p.m.
Firefighter injured while fighting SPI fire in Quincy
A firefighter was injured during the assault to extinguish a blaze at Sierra Pacific Industry’s mill in Quincy on Wednesday afternoon, May 1.
The firefighter, Kristapher Gunn, of Quincy, suffered broken bones in his ankle after he was blown off a ladder and fell to the ground.
Quincy Fire Chief Robbie Cassou said Gunn was blown off by a water stream from his hose that re-coiled off the building.
Cassou said the fire broke out at approximately 12:30 p.m. Quincy fire arrived on the scene at 12:36 p.m. The blaze was extinguished by 3:30 p.m.
Smoke billowed out in thick brown masses from the co-gen substation where the fire is believed to have started, according to a SPI mill worker.
A couple dozen people congregated at the junction of N. Mill Creek Road and Danny Court where the smoke was clearly visible.
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