Local News & Articles of Interest
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- The Story of the Canyon Fire – It started late on Thursday, August 8, 2024 in the area of Buchanan Road & Canyon Drive, Tuolumne City, in the bottom of the North Fork of the Tuolumne River canyon. Read the full story: https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/the-story-of-the-canyon-fire/
- It is starting to feel like fall, so it’s time for some fall and winter home fire safety and fall weather driving tips. https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/autumn-safety-tips/
- Halloween is almost here. Make sure it’s an evening of treats, not tricks, with these Halloween safety tips from CAL FIRE, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Safe Kids Worldwide, and the ASPCA. https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/be-safe-on-halloween/
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that during any given holiday season there can be over 14,000 Emergency Room visits resulting from holiday related decorating injuries. Fires involving Christmas trees and candles were 100 for Christmas trees and 1,200 for candles, according to the CPSC. According to the National Fire Protection Association, over 25 percent of Christmas tree fires are caused by an electrical problem. https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/keeping-the-holidays-safe/
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