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11am update 9/16

North Complex, Butte & Plumas counties *273,335 acres, 36% contained *15 fatalities *865 Structures destroyed *Evacuations in place August Complex, Glenn, Tehama, Trinity counties *817,952 acres 30% contained *South Zone 531,471 acres *North Zone 244,310 acres *West Zone 42,171 acres *1 fatality *Includes multiple fires including the Elkhorn, Hopkins, Willow, Vinegar, and Doe fires Slater…

Who doesn’t like Hamburger Helper once in a while? My mom used to make this dish when I was a kid. Little did I know, It would become a very popular, boxed, just add milk and water meal. I gotta say though, this is much better than the box.

Creamy Beef & Shells8 ounces medium pasta shells1 tablespoon olive oil1 pound ground beef1/2 medium sweet onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups beef stock1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce3/4 cup heavy creamKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cupsIn…

Over 16,600 firefighters remain on the front lines of 25 major wildfires and two extended attack wildfires in California. Yesterday, activity increased on several of the wildfires, while on other fires, crews continued their progress towards containment. Firefighters were able to contain two large wildfires yesterday, all while still responding to 33 initial attack wildfires across the…

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Fire update 9/15/2020

Over 16,600 firefighters remain on the front lines of 25 major wildfires and two extended attack wildfires in California. Yesterday, activity increased on several of the wildfires, while on other fires, crews continued their progress towards containment. Firefighters were able to contain two large wildfires yesterday, all while still responding to 33 initial attack wildfires across the…

Happy Taco Tuesday! Please teach your children though, it’s OK to have tacos any damn day of the week. Let’s not pigeonhole them any more than they are. This recipe was sent to me from one of my listeners of my little radio show. Her name is Rebecca.

Mexican Street Tacos2 tablespoons soy sauceLime juice squeezed from one lime2 tablespoons canola oil, divided3 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons chili powder1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon dried oregano1 1/2 pounds skirt steak or tri-tip, cut into 1/2-inch cubes12 street taco tortillas, warmedYellow onion, dicedCilantro, rough choppedLime wedges, for squeezingIn a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime…

Fire Update

Sunday September 13, 2020 10:AM STATS: Over 14,800 firefighters, 28 major wildfires, over 3.1 million acres burned, 19 fatalities(CA), over 3,900 structures destroyed. North Complex – Butte, Plumas, and Yuba counties The former Bear Fire portion of complex is now called the West Zone fire – The West Zone is 70,412 acres and 5% contained….