News for the Week of September 28, 2023

 

BRIGHT and good . . .

LAST WEEKEND'S Fort Bidwell Pow Wow was well attended and very colorful. The event showcased Indian history, handiwork as well as ceremonial dancing. Photographer Lea Huetteman covered the event, and this was one of her favorite stops - especially the Indian Tacos being prepared at this booth. The variety of the handmade jewlery as also special.         

Cal fire establishes new training program to increase defensible space

 

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has established a statewide program to allow qualified entities to support the Department in its defensible space and home hardening assessment and education efforts. Qualified entities are local, or state government agencies, academic staff, or other approved organizations who have undergone the new OSFM Defensible Space Assessment Program training detailed below.

 

MHS sports on tap

 

Football: Sept. 29, Maxwell here. 

Volleyball: Sept. 30: Home vs Etna. 

Soccer: Etna, Quincy here Sept 30. 

Cross Country: Sept. 29 at Ashland.

 

Morgan Fire Update: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

 

 The Morgan Fire is burning in steep, forested terrain, approximately 21 miles northwest of Lakeview, Oregon and eight miles north of Quartz Mountain, on both private and National Forest System lands. Temporary Road Closure: The Fremont-Winema National Forest issued a temporary closure for public safety on a segment of Forest Service Road 2800, between its junction with Forest Road 3428 on the north and Forest Road 2800-016 on the south. A copy of the order and map is on the Forest website:https://www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema

 

The Modoc Forest plans for fall prescribed burning

 

The Modoc National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burns this fall. Prescribed Burning will only occur under favorable weather conditions and smoke dispersion forecasts. Smoke impacts to roadways may occur but are expected to be short and may be visible from communities.The soon-to-be dismantled Klamath Hydroelectric Project has blocked fish passage and altered river flows for over 100 years. In Kikacéki, a place sacred to the Shasta Indian Nation, there is an area commonly known as Ward’s Canyon where the river has lacked consistent flows for nearly a century.

 

Klamath National Forest temporarily pauses sales of permits and maps.

Yreka, CA, September 25, 2023 – Klamath National Forest offices are temporarily unable to sell products, such as permits, passes, and maps, due to the end of the 2023 fiscal year reconciliation and system updates. The estimated date of system return is October 5, 2023. In the meantime, the forest offices will be open for all other inquiries.

 

 Modoc soccer has wins, loses

 

September 14, the Braves won an SCL contest 3-2 over Butte Valley. September 16, the Braves went on the road in an SCL contest and beat Etna 3-0. September 19, the Braves beat Mt. Shasta 4-3 at home in an SCL Contest. September 21, the Braves went on the road and dropped an SCL Contest to Butte Valley 2-0. September 23, the Braves hosted Trinity in an SCL Contest. The Braves won the game 3-2. The Braves next contest is on the road at Fall River 9/26 and back at home for a double header vs Etna and Quincy 9/30. 

JV Volleyball splits in League action 

 

Modoc’s JV volleyball team falls to Trinity Saturday in three sets. Weber had one ace, three kills; Williams had one ace; Huang had one ace, one kill DePaul had one ace, two kills; Sevilla had one ace, one kill; Battram had three aces, 24 digs; Gordon had one kill, one block; Hamilton had two kills; Albright had two aces. 

 

Marsh Fire on Klamath Wildlife Refuge reaches approximately 3,000 Acres 

 

The Marsh Fire is currently burning on the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, and Fremont Winema National Forest near Silver Lake Highway and Military Crossing. The fire is approximately 3,000 acres and zero contained. Firefighters will continue with fire suppression efforts today, working to construct a line around the perimeter of the fire.

JV Volleyball splits in League action Modoc’s JV volleyball team falls to Trinity Saturday in three sets. Weber had one ace, three kills; Williams had one ace; Huang had one ace, one kill DePaul had one ace, two kills; Sevilla had one ace, one kill; Battram had three aces, 24 digs; Gordon had one kill, one block; Hamilton had two kills; Albright had two aces. Marsh Fire on Klamath Wildlife Refuge reaches approximately 3,000 Acres The Marsh Fire is currently burning on the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, and Fremont Winema National Forest near Silver Lake Highway and Military Crossing. The fire is approximately 3,000 acres and zero contained. Firefighters will continue with fire suppression efforts today, working to construct a line around the perimeter of the fire.

DEATH NOTICES:
Robert F. ‘Bob’ Archer

SERVICES:
Robert Fay Archer 

Carol Weed

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