A little early publicity on the Hills For Everyone event this weekend (10-2 Saturday/Sunday) commemorating the Freeway Complex Fire’s 10th Anniversary. This OC Register talks about the recovery of the State Park and lessons learned. Read the Orange County Register article.
While our friends around the State are suffering with the wind-driven fires, it is a reminder that we too have been there. We know your losses, stay strong. Drop by November 17 & 18 from 10-2 for our Freeway Complex Fire exhibit at the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center and see what lessons have been learned and how the recovery is going. Learn more about this event from our event calendar.
It is pretty amazing the similarities of this situation in Northern California and our region. This article sums up why we continue to fight poorly planned projects adjacent to Chino Hills State Park including the Madrona and Esperanza Hills projects. History is telling us something, we should learn the lessons. (Photo of Canyon Fire 2017) Read the Los Angeles Times article.
We’ve been in contact with friends on the ground in Northern California. If you’d like to help fire victims in Paradise (Camp Fire), they need: Money Gift Cards School Supplies Food Essentials Housing Get details in the article below on where donations can be sent. View the list from the Record Searchlight article. (Photo of Freeway Complex Fire 2008)
Reading the stories about what is happening in the massive wildfires that are consuming our state is devastating. These fires are not in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, but we have been there before. That’s why we are working on a way to help the town of Paradise in Butte County. It has lost 6,000 structures and at least 23 people have died (so far, with many still missing). We will notify you when we have something worked out. Stay … Read More