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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
California garbage truck goes up in flames after incorrect item was tossed in trash: 'We would like to remind everyone to properly dispose of [these]'
California garbage truck goes up in flames after incorrect item was tossed in trash: 'We would like to remind everyone to properly dispose of [these]' Fire officials in San Ramon Valley, California, cautioned locals to avoid tossing batteries in the trash after flames engulfed a garbage truck in a startling conflagration, according to KRON4. What's happening? On Tuesday, July 22, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District responded to a call about a fire in progress in a parking lot. It wasn't immediately clear what triggered the fire. The driver swiftly emptied its trash compartment, where waste was actively burning. The flames were doused on the pavement of the parking lot away from the garbage truck, and the incident was resolved in just over an hour. Later that day, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District shared striking photographs of the fire to Facebook, alongside a caution to residents about the safe disposal of batteries. After lauding the "quick action of the driver" for "offloading" the fiery trash, the SRVFPD alluded to the suspected cause of the fire. "We would like to remind everyone to properly dispose of batteries. Batteries of any kind should not be thrown in the garbage," the SRVFPD said. Why is a garbage truck fire so concerning? On July 20, the Mesa Tribune published an editorial about the "increasing danger" posed by the prevalence of battery-operated items in daily life, quoting Seneca Insurance. "In the past three years, lithium-ion battery fires have replaced electrical fires as the leading cause of fatal fires in New York City, surpassing blazes caused by cooking and smoking," the agency said. Mesa Fire Capt. Jim Barnhart estimated that a two-person household contains an average of between 20 and 60 battery-operated devices. Which factor would most effectively motivate you to recycle your old batteries? Getting money back Decluttering my junk drawer Helping the planet I don't recycle batteries Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. As one person observed, garbage truck fires are not uncommon. Recent headlines further emphasized how frequently batteries cause vehicle fires — in September, a tractor-trailer's battery fire led to a freeway closure in San Pedro. Incidentally, on the day the SRVFPD responded to a garbage truck fire in California, a similar occurrence unfolded in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, after an unknown individual disposed of a "bag" of lithium-ion cell phone batteries improperly. What can be done about it? Lithium-ion batteries are classified as e-waste, which typically cannot be disposed of alongside household trash for several reasons. New York City advised residents that it's "DANGEROUS and ILLEGAL to dispose of all rechargeable and most single-use batteries with trash or recycling" due to the fire risk, and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that lithium-ion batteries in landfills "release toxic pollutants" and contaminate the "air, soil, dust, and water" extensively. Procedures vary by jurisdiction, but battery recycling programs and e-waste disposal sites offer a safe way to ensure used batteries won't implode in a garbage truck or leach toxins into the environment. Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Clovis West to play in regional final, plus which other Fresno-area teams remain alive?
The Clovis West girls basketball survived a CIF Open Division NorCal regional semifinal with a 69-62 victory over San Ramon Valley. The second-seeded Golden Eagles moved on to the regional final against nemesis Archbishop Mitty in San Jose on Tuesday with the winner advancing to the state championship game in Sacramento. No. 3 San Ramon Valley had the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Golden Eagles stifling defense made things problematic and took advantage of the mistakes. Alexis Swillis led the way for Golden Eagles with a team-high 23 points. San Ramon Valley had come into the game on an impressive run beating Acalanes 76-43 and Pinewood 56-32 'There's a couple of more talented teams coming in and they blew out two Open Division teams,' Clovis West coach Craig Campbell said. 'They shoot well and are a well-coached team. That's a great win.' Clovis West was aided by a buzzer-beater just before halftime when Riley Walls nailed a 3-pointer. She finished with 10 points. Clovis West will try to knock off Archbishop Mitty for the first time in three previous meetings. Mitty won 53-45 (2022), 63-43 (2023) and 71-34 (2024). Campbell knows it will be tough but his team will be ready. 'I wish it was here in the nest,' he said. 'Time to lace them up and see what we can do.' CIF state playoffs Boys basketball Division II NorCal Saturday's regional semifinal No. 3 Jesuit 63, No. 7 Clovis East 60 Division IV SoCal Saturday's regional semifinals No. 1 Fresno Christian 68, No. 5 Grant-Van Nuys 64 Tuesday's regional championship No. 7 Granada Hills Charter at No. 1 Fresno Christian, 7 p.m. Girls basketball Open Division Saturday No. 2 Clovis West 68, No. 3 San Ramon Valley 62 Tuesday's regional championship No. 2 Clovis West at No. 1 Archbishop Mitty-San Jose, 7 p.m. Division II NorCal Round 2 NorCal Saturday's regional semifinals No. 1 Caruthers 64, No. 5 California 41 No. 6 Salesian College Prep 61, No. 2 Sierra Pacific 51 Tuesday's regional championship No. 6 Salesian College Prep at No. 1 Caruthers SoCal Saturday's regional semifinals No. 1 Monache 55, No. 5 Portola 43 Tuesday's regional championship No. 7 Rancho Bernardo at No. 1 Monache, 7 p.m. Division III NorCal Saturday's regional semifinal No. 4 Justin-Siena 48, No. 1 Immanuel 43
