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  • Lightning Strike Map - weather.com
  • Lightning Strike Map - vaisala.com
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    NEWS

    Thank you President Bush!
    (Thursday, July 17, 2008) The President of the United States of America - George W. Bush visited Redding, California, USA on Thursday. The president arrived at Redding Municipal Airport aboard Air Force One. President Bush thanked firefighters, met with local officials and presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to three Eagle Scouts for their restoration work in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. He also took a helicopter tour of wildfires in the region with Governor Schwarzenegger aboard Marine One. The tour included a pass above Shasta Lake to view the Martin Mars water bomber from Canada operated by Coulson Flying Tankers.
    PHOTOS - VIDEO - NEWS
    Thank you firefighters!

    NEWS COVERAGE: President George W. Bush visits Redding, California on July 17, 2008

    GOOGLE NEWS SEARCH: President George W. Bush tours California wildfires (July 17, 2008)

    (PRESS RELEASE / VIDEO / PHOTOS - July 17, 2008): President Bush Participates in Tour of California Wildfires (The White House)

    (PRESS RELEASE - July 17, 2008): Gov. Schwarzenegger and President Bush Discuss Coordinated Federal and State Response to California's Wildfires (Office of the Governor - California)

    (PRESS RELEASE - July 17, 2008): Statement of Senator Feinstein on Touring Fire-Damaged Northern California with President Bush

    Shasta-Trinity National Forest Implements Fire Restrictions on July 3, 2008 (U.S. Forest Service News Release)

    PHOTOS: Martin Mars waterbomber arrives at Shasta Lake on June 29, 2008

    PHOTOS: Martin Mars waterbomber in action on the "Motion Fire" near Shasta Dam

    Fire closes a few Shasta Lake facilities

    (Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:05 a.m.) All marinas, resorts and other commercial businesses at Shasta Lake are functioning as normal.

    Here's a list of facilities that are closed due to the "Motion Fire" near Shasta Dam.

  • Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area
  • "Shasta" public campground.
  • Dry Creek Trail

    Please call the Shasta Lake Information Center (U.S. Forest Service) at (530) 275-1589 if you have questions about these facilities or want the latest info.


    The Martin Mars waterbomber is back at Shasta Lake!

    (Sunday, July 13, 2008, 2:52 p.m.) The Martin Mars waterbomber is back at Shasta Lake after fighting a fire down in Big Sur, California. The plane's current base of operations is at Bridge Bay Resort.

    When the waterbomber is working a fire it uses water from Shasta Lake. It scoops up water as it skims across the Sacramento arm of the lake.

    The U.S. Forest Service, Shasta County Sheriff Boating Safety Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are in the area to control boat traffic during waterbomber operations. The boating public is being asked to treat the airplane as an emergency vehicle and stay clear as it operates on Shasta Lake. The public is also being asked to be careful and not be distracted by the airplane when driving across the Pit River Bridge on Interstate 5. (Also known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Bridge)


    Smoke conditions

    (Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 9:49 p.m. - City of Shasta Lake)

    Google news search for smoke information

    California Air Resources Board press release

    The air in the City of Shasta Lake is good with blue sky at the time of this posting. There is no odor of smoke in the air.

    For official information about Shasta County Air Quality please call the Shasta County Air Quality Management District in Redding, California at (530) 225-5674

    To get an idea of current smoke conditions at Shasta Lake please check the web cams and other info below....

  • Webcam at Pit River Bridge (i-5) over Shasta Lake (current)
  • Webcam at Pit River Bridge (i-5) over Shasta Lake (previous pictures)

  • Webcam at i-5 and Fawndale Rd. in Mountain Gate (near Bridge Bay Resort)
  • Webcam at i-5 and Pine Grove Ave. (City of Shasta Lake, CA)

  • Webcam at Antlers Bridge in Lakehead, CA (i-5) (25 miles north of Redding)
  • Webcam at Lakehead, CA (i-5)

  • Traffic Webcams in Northern California (Shows all cameras shots)

  • More webcams and road conditions

  • Shasta County Visibility Camera

    General Visibility Guide for Wildfire Smoke - ncuaqmd.org (.pdf)

    Get the latest air quality data at Airnow.gov

    More info about air quality and smoke impacts AirQuality.org

    Air Quality Information - Shasta County Public Health

    Some weather reports are now including smoke forecasts. For weather info please visit the Weather page at ShastaLake.com

    MASK INFO: If you must be outside in a smoky area, healthy individuals may wish to wear a mask called a "particulate respirator." These resemble common dust masks but are substantially more effective at removing the airborne small particles produced from fires. Choose one that has two straps and has NIOSH, and either N95 or P100 printed on it and follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. For more information on N-95 or P100 go to the California Department of Public Health web page. See link below... How to Choose the Correct Mask to Protect Your Lungs (.PDF)

    Many home improvement stores carry N95 masks such as the 3M N95 particulate respirator (model 8210)

    AIR FILTERS: I've found that a stand-alone electric HEPA air filter works well inside at night when the evaporative cooler isn't on. When the evaporative cooler is on you can always direct the filter's airstream at your face.

    • MAPS AND FIRE INFO WEBSITES

    President of the United States of America - George W. Bush - The White House

    United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, California

    U.S. Congressman Wally Herger - California's 2nd Congressional District

    U.S. Congressman John T. Doolittle - California's 4th Congressional District

    Office of the Governor - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Mayor of Redding - Mary Leas Stegall



    Wildland Fire Information - CAL FIRE

    National Forests in California, Fire Situation Update - U.S. Forest Service

    Northern California Wildfire Joint Information Center

    Fire Season 2008 - Battling California's Wildfires - CalFires.com

    Governor's Office of Emergency Services (California)

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)


    MAP 2008 Summer Fires - Statewide Situation Report - Governor's Office of Emergency Services (California)

    MAP OES Interactive Google Map - Governor's Office of Emergency Services (California)

    MAP Fire Map - U.S. Forest Service ------- (Google Earth version)

    MAP Fire info at YubaNet.com

    MAP Wildland Fire Status - Current Conditions - Shasta-Trinity National Forest

    MAP geomac.gov

    MAP ENPLAN Wildfire Viewer (VERY GOOD)

    MAP ENPLAN Wildfire Viewer (Motion fire)

    MAP Active fire detection map - MODIS Active Fire Mapping Program (VERY GOOD)

    MAP Satellite images of the smoke plumes (VERY GOOD)

    MAP SSD Fire Detection Program

    shastafires - fire news aggregator (unofficial)

    ScanCal.org (scanner frequencies and online scanner)

    Whiskeytown Fire Complex info

    Fire Information - National Fire News

    inciweb.org - Wildland Fire and Incident Information System

    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GEOGRAPHIC AREA COORDINATION CENTER - INCIDENT SITUATION

    California Fire News (unofficial)

    Fire Weather

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER PAGE

    Firescope.org

    firefighterblog.blogspot.com

    Fire info - KRCR News Channel 7

    Weather info - ShastaLake.com

    Shasta Lake maps - ShastaLake.com

    Road Conditions and Caltrans Webcams - ShastaLake.com

    Caltrans Road Conditions

    Emergency Digital Information Service (EDIS) - California

    LIGHTNING MAPS
  • Lightning Strike Map - weather.com
  • Lightning Strike Map - vaisala.com
  • Lightning Strike Map - intellicast.com


    FIRE INFO PHONE NUMBERS

    Cal Fire (Shasta-Trinity Unit)
    (530) 225-2510

    U.S. Forest Service
    (530) 226-2368

    Shasta-Trinity National Forest
    (530) 226-2500 (press 2)

    Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
    (530) 242-3461

    Northern California Joint Information Center
    Cal Fire & U.S. Forest Service
    (530) 226-2749


    PHOTOS: (June 26, 2008) "Motion Fire" west of of the Shasta Dam Vista Point.
    The "Motion" fire is across the Sacramento River from the Shasta Dam Vista Point. The vista point is located on Highway 151. map

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    PHOTO: (June 29, 2008) "Motion Fire" west of of the Shasta Dam Vista Point.
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    More "Motion Fire" photos by Brad Dupre at www.shastalake.us

    THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!



    PHOTOS: Martin Mars waterbomber arrives at Shasta Lake on June 29, 2008

    PHOTOS: Martin Mars waterbomber in action on the "Motion Fire" near Shasta Dam

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