California Wildfires
Beginning in early November, three devastating fires ravaged the countryside including Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive California wildfire to date. Many were uprooted as their homes were consumed by the flames while first responders rushed to contain the disasters. Even though the fires never reached the Bay Area, residents were largely impacted by the smoke they produced.
ASB field trip postponed due to air toxicity
ASB students were anticipating their annual field trip in the wild, but because of unhealthy circumstances, it was delayed. The trip was supposed to take place at the YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda, California. The ASB Service Council was expected to leave at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, and the ASB Activities Council was expected to leave at the same time on Saturday, Nov. 10. However, due...
Camp Fire smoke burns sports schedules
Up north, desperate evacuees flee the flames. Down here, residents are under an unsaid house arrest while a thick smoke drapes over the Bay Area city skylines. The spark that would evolve to the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history began early last Thursday morning, Nov. 8, in Butte County. As of Monday, Nov. 12, the fire has consumed 113,000 acres, about the size of San José, Calif....
Scoops for Scouts raises funds for Paradise Boy Scouts
Raising money for affected Boy Scout troops in the heart of the Camp Fire in central California earlier in November, the San Carlos Youth Advisory Council (YAC) sold pizza and ice cream to patrons of the San Carlos Youth Center. The YAC wanted to support victims of Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, but felt contributions to broad organizations like the Red Cr...
ScotSkim: fire
California burns up from fires in north and south Infamous for its sunny days and sandy beaches, the Golden State is gaining a new meaning, as fire rages through both its northern and southern ends. With Camp Fire blazing in the north and the Woolsey Fire burning through the south, the entire state is crippled by tragedy and debilitating air quality. According to the Environmental Protection Ag...
Unhealthy air quality conquers school operation
As the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a high of 218 in San Carlos on Thursday night, schools decided to shut down for the safety of students and teachers. “The air quality is affecting our entire school district,” said Principal Ralph Crame. A discussion between the school principals and superintendents of the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) concluded in canceling school on Friday...
The San Mateo County Fire Explorer Program builds firefighting skills
The San Mateo County Fire (SMCF) Explorer Program is a youth program designed for career exploration in the fire department. The program is taught by professional firefighters, and aims to teach skills related to fire service and more. “The main objective of this program is career exploration in law enforcement, fire service, and public safety,” said Steve Wilburn, a fire apparatus engineer paramedic. ...
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