Not so trite! First thoughts du jour: THOUGHT du jour: HATE – Remember that behind the person who hates you is a complicated story. And it could be one of suffering, confusion, poor judgment, ignorance, undue influence, victimhood…. Albeit no excuse, it is for this reason that we cannot combat hate with more hate, but … More Oh Just another Week of Stuff – A Mish Mush
Following is the latest in several UNHCR updates regarding the condition of two LGBTQI refugees in Kakuma Camp, Kenya, who were burned in a fire where arson, under investigation, is suspected: “Update on the situation of the two persons who suffered burn injuries in the 15 March 2021 fire in Kakuma: As notified in our … More UNHCR Updates on Injured LGBTQI Refugees from Kakuma Fire
Today a massive blaze at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris devastated large parts of the 850-year-old church. Then comes the hate:- “Attacks on French Churches constitute a warning” says the fear mongering dishonest extreme American organization known as “Save the Persecuted Christians” and a nutcase, hiding behind this organization named for Christianity, is saying this while scapegoating Muslims, … More The Notre Dame Fire is not yet extinguished and “Persecuted Christian” Gaffney blames Muslims
New mountaintop views help enhance public safety and early detection San Rafael, CA – As a response to rising concerns about wildfire threats and the goal of keeping up with new technology, the Marin County Fire Department (MCFD) has installed new cameras at several mountaintop locations and connected their feeds to a new North Bay … More Marin Joins Fire Camera Network
Downed power line believed to cause 152-acre blaze; Preparedness praised Woodacre, CA – Crews from the Marin County Fire Department and other supporting agencies continue suppression efforts for the Irving Fire, and investigators believe the cause was a downed power line. The vegetation fire near Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Marin’s San Geronimo Valley … More West Marin’s Irving Fire Closer to Containment
Experience the Spirit Nest! Here’s an update on volunteer opportunities and events: Following the initial Story on this blog – ART A FIRE DANGER REMINDER: “A County of Marin sponsored art installation, now under construction in San Rafael, will serve as an eye-catching reminder about the always-present danger of wildfire for Marin County….” UPDATE with … More Marin County Art Installation Spirit Nest Volunteers and Events
Art installation made from tree limbs serves as fire fuel reduction reminder – with 8 people dead 1000 structures lost in one of the worst fires in California’s history 150 miles to the North of Marin! San Rafael, CA – A County of Marin sponsored art installation, now under construction in San Rafael, will serve … More Art a Fire Danger Reminder – Marin to Showcase Human-Sized ‘Nest’
As the 2018 fire season gets into full swing in California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is reaching out to customers who live in or near high fire-threat areas to let them know that, if extreme fire danger conditions occur, it may be necessary for PG&E to temporarily turn off power to their neighborhood … More Are you in Threat Area: California PG&E Safety Outages in High Fire-Threat Areas
As precaution, Fire Department follows guidelines from regional air quality district San Rafael, CA – The Marin County Fire Department is reminding residents that open burning for the purpose of range management, crop replacement, forest management and orchard pruning is now banned for the season in Marin County. The restriction was put in place May … More Open Burning On Hold in Marin
Our Congressman Jared Huffman was set to have his annual political fundraiser this week- and has so kindly turned it into a fundraiser for Fire Victims – THANK you! Statement: “This is no time for politics or political fundraising. It is a time to help our neighbors in need, and that’s what we’ve decided to … More Congressman Huffman Annual Political Fundraiser will be Fire Victim Fund Relief
SEE MOST RECENT UPDATES AT END OF POSTRe PETS SEE BELOW. Updated Tuesday 10th: Searching for loved one got to SafeandWell.org. What a family needs after a fire: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/list-things-family-needs-after-house-fire-41747.html UPDATED ALERT at 3.00 PM Mon 9th Oct: Queen of the Valley hospital in Napa is trying to reach all on call physicians and nurses. Due to the … More North Bay Fire Storm – Information for Marin, Sonoma, Napa
I received a surprise email (ala facebook) from a childhood friend; we share a name. She told me that Table Mountain is ablaze. I went online and found this link with pictures. Wow – beautiful Table Mounntain and parts of the city in danger. Take a look, Good luck down there!! http://imod.co.za/2009/03/18/cape-town-fire-is-too-much-to-comprehend/
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