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π± How new fuel breaks aim to shield Forest Ranch from future wildfires
Spotted on the Forest Ranch calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Redding!

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- How new fuel breaks aim to shield Forest Ranch from future wildfires
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Redding! .
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Rain, heavy at times, temps: high: 52, low: 50.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Sierra Nevada Conservancy approves nearly $4.6 million in wildfire resilience grants (calaverasenterprise.com) β New state bond funding is helping pay for new fuel breaks designed to protect Forest Ranch, Cohasset, and Chico from future wildfires, including in the Park Fire burn area. Nearly $4.6 million in Sierra Nevada Conservancy grants will fund βshovelβreadyβ fuelsβreduction projects in Butte, Mono, and Madera counties, with more money expected for additional wildfire resilience work.
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- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Redding!
Red Lion Inn & Suites Redding, 536 E Cypress Ave, Redding
7:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
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π Events Nearby
- Fun with Flowers
The Country Village , 966 Kovak Ct , Chico
2:00 pm - Paradise Friends of the Library Book Club
Butte County Library, Paradise Branch , 5922 Clark Rd , Paradise
3:00 pm - Trivia Night at Nics
Nic's , 6256 Skyway , Paradise
5:30 pm - Campana Sobre Campana
Laxson Auditorium , 400 W 1st St , Chico
7:30 pm - Elf The Musical
Chico Theater Company , 166 E Eaton Rd # F , Chico
7:30 pm - Holiday Sing-a-long
Hooker Oak Elementary Chico, CA 95926
8:45 am - Celebration Market by Your Local Marketplace
Lassen Cidery , 643 Entler Ave Suite 52 , Chico
4:00 pm - Masterpiece Makers Disney Paint Nights - Chico, CA 2025
Chico Creek Dance , 1144 W 1st St , Chico
6:00 pm - Emma & Will
The Barn at Meriam Park , 1930 Market Pl , Chico
6:00 pm - Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Chico Women's Club , 592 E 3rd St , Chico
8:30 pm - CFOL Book Sale
Butte County Library, Chico Branch , 1108 Sherman Ave , Chico
9:00 am - Paradise Friends of the Library Book Sale
Butte County Library, Paradise Branch , 5922 Clark Rd , Paradise
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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π Nearby News
Paradise
- Paradise road improvements progress with new projects approved (krcrtv.com)
- Paradise Unified cancels school bus routes due to fog Wednesday morning (krcrtv.com)
- Worsening Climate Change Boosts Risk of Destructive CA Wildfires (firehouse.com)
Chico
- USDA unveils $700M pilot program to boost regenerative agriculture, enhance soil health (krcrtv.com)
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