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About 60 homes turned to ash in just a few hours. Many of those homes belonged to seniors and low income residents of two mobile home parks–Cache Creek Mobile Home Estates and Creekside Mobile Home Park. Our photographer, Mark McKenna, takes you onto the streets lined with skeletal trees and burning husks of vehicles to see the aftermath of this terrible fire.
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“Due to current highway closures and evacuations from wildfire activity, Caltrans District 2 and contractor J.F. Shea, Inc. are currently running 24/7 reversible one-way traffic control with minimal delays at the August Complex Emergency Slide work location on State Route 36 in Trinity County, approximately 6 miles west of the junction with State Route 3 near Forest Glen until further notice.”
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“Most evacuees are vaccinated, though out of an abundance of caution they were tested for COVID-19 immediately upon arrival. Those who are unvaccinated must be tested weekly.”
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“Redwood House Road will be CLOSED beginning Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Kneeland Road is the alternate route.”
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“Three new hospitalizations were also reported, including two people in their 60s and one person in their 80s.”
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“Despite a change in wind direction and gusty northeast winds over much of the fire on Wednesday, smoke from neighboring fires helped cool temperatures and temper fire behavior by shading the fire from the sun.”
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“The wind is blowing like crazy here.”
Read more![Pink retardant on a neighborhood in the Cache Fire. [Photo by Mark McKenna]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Retardant-on-the-Cache-Fire-in-Lake-County-800x280.jpg)
“Several dozen homes have been lost here,” says Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin. He also said there was one significant injury. He added, “Hopefully, we won’t find anything that’s any worse than that.”
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“At this site, evacuees can access fire information, restrooms, snacks and water, and connect with Red Cross staff about temporary housing needs.”
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“Please be prepared to provide your name, property address and/or APN, and a number where you can be reached.”
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