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BLM Temporarily Closing Public Lands Near Whaleback Fire at Eagle Lake
by BLM, AUGUST 2, 2018
Eagle Lake

The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed public lands on the west side of Eagle Lake in Lassen County, including the North Eagle Lake Campground, Rocky Point camping area and Buck Point, for public safety due to the dangers from the Whaleback Fire. The temporary closure also includes lands bounded by Cleghorn Road on the north, state Route 139,...
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Fall salmon seasons kick off Aug. 1 with mixed forecasts (revised)
by ODFW, AUGUST 2, 2018
Columbia River

Fall salmon seasons on the Columbia River open on Wednesday, Aug. 1 with modest forecasts and a few new regulations. The popular Buoy 10 fishery will lead off Columbia River fall fisheries with effort and catch in other sections of the mainstem building over time. A total of 375,500 adult Chinook are expected to enter the Columbia this fall, which is...
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Is That Clunking Noise Just Annoying or Dangerous?
Before and After
by Don Stec, AUGUST 2, 2018

he caller said. My car makes a clunking noise. Could you tell me what it is and how much it will cost to repair it? It’s incredible how often we get phone calls from people expecting us to analyze their vehicle problems over the phone. I never want to just blow away the caller with a “you have to bring it...
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Variety of saltwater options on tap
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 2, 2018
Humboldt Bay

Salmon, rockfish, Pacific halibut, and California halibut in the bay – a plethora of options are here for the taking for North Coast saltwater fishermen. After a two-week closure, the Pacific halibut season opened back up on Wednesday. Prior to the closure, the halibut action was wide-open, and the fleet left them biting. Conditions weren’t quite as good for Wednesday’s...
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Carr Fire... How to help
by Gary Heffley, AUGUST 1, 2018

The upheaval and devastation for North State residents and families has been dramatic and total for many, as the Carr Fire continues to take its toll in Northern California. Many families still do not know if they have homes to return to. The firestorm was so unmercifully fast that many evacuees got out with literally the clothes on their backs....
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Fall salmon seasons kick off Aug. 1 with mixed forecasts
by ODFW, JULY 31, 2018
Columbia River