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Spot Fire Makes Trouble for Cal Fire Today’s web bonus » Sign up for email newsletters at chicoer.com Carriers COVID-19 NFL TECH Needed! FAQs and Players hurt Judge Earnupto resources in 49ers’ to delay available in win over restrictions $1,000/month! the county Jets on WeChat Call 896-7710 *Must have areliable vehicle, Local » A2 Sports » B1 Nation » A6 license, and insurance. 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Blaze grows 150 acres in 24 hours near South Fork area of Feather River By Justin Couchot THE GIFT OF SHELTER [email protected] OROVILLE » Cal Fire crews fight- ing the North Complex West Zone fire in Butte County are receiving extra help Monday in the form of approximately 140 national guard troops, said Dep- uty Chief of Operations in the Te- hama/Glenn Unit Dave Russell Sunday. Russell said crews will be able to assist with holding fire lines, constructing lines, as well as mop and patrol. “That’s a big boost to our num- bers on the incident” Russell said. “It will also allow us to get some relief and rotation to the crews on the line (of the fire) as many of the crews have been working with the Butte unit for a minimum of 35 days, most 37 days.” Russell said his crews battling the fires today “had a great day” and the progress they made con- structing fire lines went will in steep and rigid terrain. However he said there are still concerns in the South Fork area of the Feather River and in the canyon. Fire growth was minimal again Sunday as fire lines con- tinue to hold on all areas of the fire with the exception of a small area in the south, as Russell men- tioned. FIRE » PAGE 5 PHOTOS BY CARIN DORGHALLI — ENTERPRISE-RECORD Katherine Molohon hugs James “Woody” Faircloth to thank him for setting her up with a recreational vehicle on Saturday in Oroville. PUBLIC SAFETY Molohon is a volunteer firefighter in Berry Creek. She lost her home in the North Complex fire. Displaced Berry Creek firefighters receive RVs to begin recovery Man across her face, Molohon, a vol- “(My mom’s) got a single wide son to receive an RV outside of injured By Sharon Martin [email protected] unteer firefighter with the Berry so it’s kind of cramped,” Molo- the Camp Fire. Creek fire department, was hon said. “It’s tragic how many have OROVILLE » Katherine Molohon gifted an RV Saturday afternoon The generous gift came cour- the same story,” Faircloth said. after being walked up to a parked RV in at Riverbend Park in Oroville. tesy of James “Woody” Faircloth “It’s why we do it. (An RV) is just pure disbelief. “I’m just in shock from the of EmergencyRV (formerly RV- such a basic shelter. She’s liv- Her ice-blue eyes lit up, com- whole thing. A good shock, not a 4CampFireFamily), a nonprofit ing in a shed behind her mom’s hit by train pletely stunned, as she gazed at bad shock from (the fire),” Molo- organization. Faircloth is orig- house. That shouldn’t happen.” her new haven. hon said. “It’s so awesome.” inally from Colorado. Molohon has dedicated the By Richard Silva She hadn’t had much reason Molohon had been living in “The firefighters were at the last seven years serving as a [email protected] to smile since the North Com- a converted shed behind her top of our list,” Faircloth said. volunteer firefighter in Berry plex West Zone fires wreaked mother’s trailer in Oroville “We’re fortunate to help.” Creek. A man was seriously injured af- havoc on Berry Creek, Feather since losing her home in Moun- It was the 85th RV Faircloth “I like helping my commu- ter being struck by a train early Falls and Brush Creek on Sept. tain House to the North Com- has gifted to someone who has nity,” Molohon said. Sunday, Chico police said in a 8. But, with a smile beaming plex West Zone fires. lost their home and the first per- RVS » PAGE 5 press release. According to Chico Police, at about 4:50 a.m a man they believe to between 20-25 years old, tried crossing the rail- COMMUNITY road tracks. on W. Sacramento Avenue just before a Union Pa- cific train passed through. Drive-through illuminari ceremony replaces Relay for Life The man did not have identifi- cation in his possession, and he United Health Care parking lot or other fundraising events go- from cancer. Bags are placed has yet to be identified. Police say By Justin Couchot [email protected] off 20th street in Chico. There ing on. This year was different. around the track with glow he’s a white male adult with a thin were about 25-30 cars who Efforts focused more on figur- sticks inside as walkers walk build with brown hair and wore CHICO » As the coronavirus con- showed up, said event leader- ing out which parts of the event past them. a short beard. He was clothed in tinues to force the cancellation ship team member, and 14-time the organization were still pos- “It’s a really good healing,” a black T-shirt, a black belt, blue of large groups, the American Relay for Life participant Jenni- sible, and next how they would Garlinghouse said. “We wanted jeans, black socks, and gray and Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fer Garlinghouse. Garlinghouse execute them. to try to keep that part of the white Adidas shoes. event scheduled for Sunday at said the event has from 100-300 The idea they came up with relay active with the drive-thru Anyone who believes they may Degarmo Park in Chico was the walkers in most years not im- to keep in 2020 was the lumi- that we did yesterday. We had be able to identify the injured sub- latest to fall victim to a cancel- pacted by the virus. naria event. On a normal relay a lot of bags and we had hung ject is asked to contact the Chico lation. Most years the leadership event, the luminaria ceremony them up so that when people Police Department at (530) 897- Sunday, the event leadership team is planning for things is held at night, and bags are drove through our little area in 4911. team for the Relay For Life of like what teams are participat- decorated in honor, memory or their cars hopefully they could Butte County hosted a drive- ing, what fundraising ideas are in support of someone that has see them.” Contact reporter Richard Silva thru luminaria ceremony at the available if teams will have food gone through, survived or died RELAY » PAGE 5 at 530-876-3014. WEATHER SNAPSHOTS WILDFIRES GOOD MORNING! Tropical Storm Beta Catch your neighbors’ Helpful information for Have a great day, subscriber churns toward Texas views of local events fire victims, others Jeff Johnson! Tropical Storm Beta threatens Readers can submit photos A collection of info to help WHAT’S HAPPENING to bring more rain during this featuring events and activities Butte County fire victims and Check out what’s going on in year’s unusually busy hurri- in their communities. They ap- others during the north state your neighborhood and the cane season. PAGE A6 pear each Monday. PAGE A4 wildfires. PAGE A2 community. PAGE A4 INDEX Classifieds ... B5 Comics ......... B3 Community .. A4 Lotto .............A2 Sports ........... B1 Weather ....... B6 Volume 166, issue 315 0 94922 74807 2 2 | A NEWS | ENTERPRISE-RECORD+MERCURY-REGISTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 TODAY IN HISTORY Star report BUTTE COUNTY ‘Powerless’ Kim says 1792 she thought Kanye The French National FAQs and resources for COVID-19 Convention voted to was on medication Kim Kardashian believed abolish the monarchy. Staff reports ings or masks in most pub- For more questions: For unemployment: Kanye West’s promise lic settings, including while The California Employ- that he would get back The outbreak of CO- shopping and seeking med- Butte County has a CO- ment Development Depart- 1937 on his medication for his VID-19 has rapidly changed ical care. VID-19 information help ment is taking claims. The “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. bipolar disorder, People everyday life in Butte More information, in- line at 530-552-3050, avail- best way to apply for bene- Tolkien, was first pub- reported. County. It is a quick-mov- cluding guidance for each able 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- fits is to sign up online at lished by George Allen & Kardashian, 39, therefore ing situation in which it is sector, can be found at day through Friday. the state Employment De- Unwin, Ltd. of London. had “zero clue” that West, important to stay informed. http://www.buttecounty. 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