In July 2016, firefighters were able to save the Goertz family’s home in Agua Dulce from the Sand Fire. “They ran hoses to protect the structure, so every square inch…
A Sand Canyon family was displaced from their home mid-afternoon Wednesday after fire officials discovered methane escaping from under their house. About 3:20 p.m., fire officials tracked escaping methane to…
Managing a family-run movie ranch might sound like a dream job. However, for Steve Arklin, Jr., ranch manager of Rancho Deluxe in Sand Canyon, the responsibility also comes with long days.
An Agua Dulce family saw their property torched by the Sand Fire in July 2016, and then that same property flooded by a wall of mud, which “destroyed everything” the…
The Sand Canyon Homeowners Association is expecting a number of political officials at meetings this year as they discuss safety in the canyon, as well as several development projects. City…
When the Sand Fire died and the smoke cleared, what regional planners found standing on the suddenly barren hills were misplaced property markers noticed for the first time. Brush burned…
(SACRAMENTO – August 23, 2017) California’s world-class system of responding to major emergencies is being stretched to its limits, and needs help to ensure that our state is ready for…
It was a Sand Canyon fire that had firefighters jumping Friday, but was nowhere near the destructive and deadly Sand Fire witnessed more than a year ago. Fast-acting firefighters with…
The Sand Fire took everything from Donna Fink. It burned down her home, killed three of her animals and stole her “soul mate” Bob Bresnick from her life forever. Five…
Seasonal rains prompted the closure of one canyon road, and concerns about the burn areas. People living in fire-ravaged areas such as Sand Canyon are being warned about the possibility…
In California, diversity is not just about embracing demographic change. It’s about protection against disasters, natural and manmade. California is a disaster-prone state, and when calamity strikes, diversity — of…
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