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Disease outbreak in sea lions has potential to spread Officials urge beachgoers to keep pets on leash

along the Oregon coast since the current outbreak began in late July 2022. Necropsies on seven sea lions confirmed all tested positive for leptospirosis. Meghan Durham, a representative for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, said leptospirosis is a naturally occurring bacteria that causes disease in sea lions and other wildlife. “It can happen in small numbers every year, and sometimes you get larger sporadic outbreaks of the disease,” Durham said. Although the outbreak is happening in numbers larger than usual, Durham said there isn’t any reason to believe it will impact the larger population of sea lions in Oregon. There are no rescue and rehabilitation options for sick or injured seals and sea lions in Oregon. The state policy is to

BY BREEANA LAUGHLIN Country Media

Wildlife officials always encourage humans and their pets to keep their distance from sea lions and other marine mammals on the beach. A recent outbreak of disease among sea lion populations is giving people and their pets yet another reason to steer clear of marine mammals while they walk along the beach. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported an increase in the number of stranded sea lions along the Oregon Coast and Northern California coast. Many of these sick and deceased sea lions have suffered from leptospirosis – a disease that can be passed along to animals and people. The Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network documented over 150 sick or dead sea lions

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An outbreak of disease among sea lions along the coast not only threatens sea mammals but other animals that get too close to them.

Warriors cruise to dominating win at St. Bernard’s BY RAY HAMILL For The Triplicate

The Del Norte Warriors remain on course for a third consecutive outright league championship in football after a dominating 48-12 victory at St. Bernard’s on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Warriors improved to 2-0 in the Big 4 and clinched at least a share of the championship with one game remaining. They can win the title outright with a victory over Fortuna in front of a home crowd in the regular-season finale at Mike Whalen Field on Friday night. On Saturday, the Warriors had to overcome a slow start before quickly pulling away, rallying from a 12-7 deficit early in the second quarter with 41 unanswered points. Del Norte scored four touchdowns in less than six minutes between the end of the second quarter and start of the third, including two on their first two offensive plays coming out of the Please see WARRIORS, Page A2

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RJ Loftin breaks free for a TD run during the Del Norte Warriors 48-12 win over St. Bernard’s on the road Saturday. The Warriors moved closer to clinching the Big 4 title win the win.

Outdoor burning now allowed with CAL-FIRE permit minish the threat of wildfire. Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting debris or agriculture burns, follow all guidelines provided, and maintain control of the fire at all times. Individuals can be held civilly and/ or criminally liable for allowing a fire to escape their control and/or burn onto neighboring property. North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (AQMD) burn permits are required yearround. To obtain an AQMD permit, call (707) 443-3093. Pile Burning Requirements • Must have a valid AQMD permit prior to burning and only burn on permissive burn days. Those with Non-Standard AQMD permits are also required to have a CAL FIRE LE-5 burn permit. • Only dry, natural vegetative material such as leaves, needles and tree trimmings may be burned. • The burning of trash, painted

THE TRIPLICATE Effective October 28, the burn permit suspension in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Western Trinity counties was lifted. CAL FIRE Humboldt – Del Norte Unit Chief Kurt McCray formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Agriculture burns may be inspected by CAL FIRE prior to burning until the end of the peak fire season. Inspections may be required for burns other than agriculture burns. CAL FIRE burn permits (LE-5 or LE-7) will be required until hazardous fire conditions have abated. This applies only to those with a Non-Standard permit from air quality. Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and the chance of winter weather have helped to begin to di-

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With improved weather conditions, CAL-FIRE is now allowing outdoor burning with a permit.

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