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27-05-2025
- Business
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22 California cities north of Sacramento with slight population losses
Redding and 21 other far Northern California cities lost residents over the past year, even as the state's overall population grew. Redding got a slight population boost during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and when state sanctions were in place; but those population gains were gone as of Jan. 1, 2025, according to state Department of Finance population estimates, released in May. While Redding lost the same number of residents or more than all but one North State city on the list, that loss made a smaller dent in the city's overall population. The Shasta County seat is home to 93,534 people, more than than any other city on the list. Anderson and Shasta Lake in Shasta County, too, were among 240 California cities where the population went down. More: 12 California cities in North Coast, North State that are growing Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. Montague, Mount Shasta, Fort Jones, Etna, Tulelake, Dorris and Dunsmuir: These Siskiyou County cities saw small declines in their population ranging from five people each in Etna, Fort Jones and Montague to 15 in Dunsmuir and 23 in Mount Shasta. Anderson, Redding and Shasta Lake: These Shasta County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 76 people in Shasta Lake and 81 each in Anderson and Redding. Gridley and Biggs: These Butte County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 25 people in Biggs and 81 in Gridley. Grass Valley and Nevada City: These Nevada County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 29 in Nevada City to 97 in Grass Valley. Eureka, Fortuna, Ferndale, Trinidad, Blue Lake and Rio Dell: These Humboldt County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 50 people in Eureka and 47 in Fortuna to 6 in Ferndale and 2 in Trinidad. Alturas: This Modoc County city saw a population decline of 5 people. Williams: This Colusa County city saw a population decline of 27 people. More: Shasta County sees more people leave while California population rebounds post-COVID Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Redding, other far Northern California cities losing population
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Climate
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How to protect your family, property from wildfires in Oklahoma
As wildfire season arrives, people can cut the risk of wildfire damaging their homes and yards by taking six steps before summer lands and keeping those safety habits in place through the fall. Here are six ways to help prepare your home and yard for fire season, according to Shasta College's Master Gardener Leimone Waite, Cal Fire and officials from the California Office of Emergency Services. Clean attics, garages and building exteriors and keep them clean in summer and autumn. Remove dry leaves and pine needles from decks, roofs and gutters. Thin and prune trees and shrubs located close to buildings and remove the clippings. Don't let grass or weeds grow higher than six inches tall. Replace combustible landscaping with non-flammable materials. Use gravel mulch, rock or other hard-scaping material instead of bark. Live updates: High winds, extreme wildfire risk threaten Bartlesville and Oklahoma Clear anything that burns easily from a space five feet or wider around your house. Remove shrubs, stacked wood and wood fencing, benches and arbors ― especially near windows. Cut back tree branches that hang over roofs or near a chimney. Oklahoma wildfires: 8 things you can do right now to prepare for a fire evacuation Replace roofs, eaves, chimney screens, foundation vents, decks and anything not in good condition. 'Screens should be 1/8-inch or smaller metal mesh; 1/16-inch mesh is best,' Waite said. House numbers help firefighters spot your address in an emergency, so opt for reflective and easy-to-see numbers in non-combustible materials. Remove clutter from your driveway and make sure it's wide enough for fire engines and other emergency vehicles to use. Cut away any low-hanging tree branches from over the driveway. Make sure gates opens inward and are wide enough for emergency vehicles to pass through. Check your local fire codes for exact dimensions. Test smoke detectors to make sure they work and their batteries are fresh. Know how to use and maintain fire extinguishers. Keep them in quick reach in places fires often start, like kitchens. See the OES' fire extinguisher website at Create an emergency plan, including escape routes and where family members will gather outside if fire strikes. Keep escape routes clutter free so people can leave quickly without tripping. Pack an emergency bag with a phone list, first aid kit, pet supplies, cash, medications, extra car and house keys, three days' worth of water and non-perishable food and other items. For comprehensive packing lists and evacuation planning information, see Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: How to prepare your home for wildfire season in Oklahoma
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06-02-2025
- Climate
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Keswick Dam too full will send 5 times more water down Sacramento River due to storms
Colleen Palmer spent Wednesday scrambling to get guests and tenants at Marina RV Park packed and safely to higher ground before the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation quintuples the amount of water flowing out of Keswick Dam into the Sacramento River. After heavy rainstorms raised Lake Shasta waters more than 12 feet in two days, the bureau announced it would increase water releases from Keswick Dam into the Sacramento River starting Thursday. Water releases will jump from 7,500 cubic feet per second on Wednesday, to 20,000 cfs by Thursday morning, then to 40,000 cfs on Friday. The Redding Fire Department will arrive in the evening to make sure all of Palmer's tenants safely evacuated, she said, as she rushed to help people move from the lower level of Marina RV Park, along the Sacramento River, on Wednesday afternoon. Palmer said she plans to make sure every resident has a place to drive their RV: To Marina RV's upper level, in front of a nearby friend's house or a space at another trailer park. 'We've got to be out by 6 p.m.,' she said, ''cause you can't do nothin' in the dark.' Read more: A dry January, then rain from atmospheric rivers, now snow forecast near Redding Lake Shasta's water level stood at 1,044.64 feet above sea level on Tuesday, up from 1,032.05 feet on Sunday, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. The lake as of Tuesday was about 23 feet from reaching full capacity. As of Tuesday, the amount of water flowing into the lake from the recent rains was 102,213 cubic feet per second, according to state data. That's when the Bureau of Reclamation announced it had to release some of the rainwater that flowed into the Lake Shasta during the storms. That water will pour into the Sacramento River starting around 2 a.m. Thursday, flooding some low-lying areas in and near Redding. People visiting the river banks should watch for fast moving and cold water, the bureau cautioned. Read more: Widespread flooding reported in Shasta County after record rainfall 2025 is the second year in a row Marina RV Park guests needed to evacuate after heavy rains, said Palmer, whose long-term tenants include people on a fixed income. Some guests consider the evacuation a semi-annual adventure, she said. 'Some people are doing this for the fifth time. They keep coming back,' she said laughing. Palmer plans to keep tabs on her tenants until it's safe for them to come home. 'I know where all of them are. They keep in touch with me,' she said. Record Searchlight Reporter David Benda contributed to this story. Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Shasta County dam too full after storms to release more water
