The Fire In Our Backyard – Redwood Voice Community News

June 20th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the inside scoop on the massive fire in KFUG’s backyard; the California Department of Fish & Wildlife is offering free fishing days; with bears coming out of hibernation, it’s important to know how to handle ursine encounters; West Coast Universities work to research the benefits of offshore wind development; what to do when you come face to face with one our region’s many Elk; an excerpt from the National Park Service on the History of Juneteenth; the Yurok Office of Emergency Services recently hosted their Flood Fight Method Training; the Yurok’s Suicide Prevention Program is holding a Youth Wellness Day; and roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

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Today’s news card image is courtesy of Redwood Voice Reporter Sebastian Monroe, which has been edited.