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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023
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Electricity slowly being restored in Crescent City Fire agencies address the public
BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
After four days of living in the dark, much of Del Norte County has light. In a mutual aid agreement with Pacific Power, Pacific Gas and Electric has transferred up to Del Norte County 14 mega-generations to provide 3,400 homes and businesses energy. Pictured are six of those massive units on Washington Boulevard, across from Del Norte High School. PG&E Emergency Preparedness Response team oversee the successfully operation of the generators. Denny Boyles, PG&E spokesman told The Triplicate a Safety and Infrastructure team is coordinating with PAC Power in pre-treating telephone poles surrounding the transmission line along 199. Pictured are a few of the businesses which are open and operating thanks to the efforts and equipment of PG&E. The electricity was shut off due to the Smith River Complex fires that have burned more than 50,000 acres and led to numerous evacuation orders, many in the Gasquet community. Help continues to flow into Del Norte County.
BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
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Firefighters line up near Gasquet as they work to battle the Smith River Complex.
A panel comprised of several different agencies and governance addressed an audience of about 150 on the pickleball courts at the fairgrounds Saturday. Panel members presented the status, up to the moment information on the multiple fires comprising the Smith River Complex. Members of the panel included the US Forest Service, the California Inter-agency Incident Management Team 15, the Office of Emergency Services, Pacific Power, Del Norte County Sheriff, the Board of Supervisors, County Chief Administrative Officer Neal Lopez, Crescent City City Manager Eric Wier and the California Highway Patrol. As of Tuesday, 15, 000 people in Del Norte County are without power. Lead Public Information Please see FIRE, Page A10
North Coast Junior Lifeguards graduate Harbor
sends emergency letter to Fish and Wildlife
BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
Slug: Kids 8-18 learn ocean safety skills at Crescent Beach. California State Parks in coordination with the Redwood Parks Conservancy hosted a four week ocean water safety program, this summer. 400 Junior Lifeguards have been certified in Humboldt, Del Norte and Curry counties. On August 11 and 18, 120 kids ages 8-18 earned the official title of official junior lifeguard at Crescent Beach under the supervision of 13 instructors, all Junior Lifeguard graduates. Program coordinator Dillon Cleavenger said the program helps kids overcome fear of the ocean and teaches ocean water safety. Junior Lifeguards Remy, 10 and
BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
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More than 120 children ages 8-18 were crowned Junior Lifeguards after training this summer.
Plans to to refurbish unsafe stairway access to Pebble Beach in the works BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
The double stairway to Pebble Beach, between Freeman and Pacific, is in poor condition and those wishing access to the beach should use caution in accessing the beach from this stairway. After almost a decade, through the efforts of three District Two supervisors, including Supervisor Valerie Starkey, this access to Pebble Beach will be fixed. Upon approval of the grant, repairs will be expedient. The property is maintained by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. CDFW has just applied for a $430,000 grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board. Wildlife Conservation acquired the property many years ago and transferred maintenance to CDFW to make necessary repairs and improvements. The project is now slated to be Please see STAIRWAY, Page A3
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After years of wear and tear, the stairway to Pebble Beach will soon be replaced.
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In two emergency meetings Thursday and Friday, August 17-18, Harbor commissioners voted 3-0 to send a letter to Assemblymember Jim Wood, Senator Mike McGuire and Representative Jared Huffman, asking for a 60-day moratorium banning all ocean fishing along the North Coast. On August 7, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) issued a directive regarding the retention of the quillback rockfish as prohibited state-wide. DFW sent out a second bulletin effectuating the ban at midnight, August 21, during the height of the ocean fishing season. DFW said the 2021 stock for quillback and other related groundfish have suffered a severe population decline. DFW urges anglers to use best fishing practices to reduce the impact on quillback rockfish and other related species. The ban on ocean fishing runs from Mendocino to the Oregon border and extends to areas seaward of a 50 fathom boundary (one fathom equals 300 feet) line from the northern groundfish area. The announcement and ban has sent shockwaves across the fishing community which predicts severe negative economic impact. The Crescent City Harbor District met in special session,
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