Placer County Local News: Public Safety

Placer County public safety agencies conducted a rescue demonstration in the Confluence in Auburn on May 24 to underline the dangers of the American River.

Lincoln residents who want to know what can be done about the trichloroethylene plume from a defunct Lincoln missile site can attend a May 31 presentation at 4 p.m. in the Sun Orchard Creek Lodge.

William Lauritsen, a Sun City resident and member of the Lincoln City Council, shares some information about TCE contamination at the missile site near Sun City Lincoln Hills.

The Tahoe Sierra may have experienced a winter for the record books, but wildfire danger is still a concern to local fire officials that many people will become lax in their preparation for wildfires because of the snowpack. That is just not true. Wildfire danger remains a concern throughout the Tahoe Sierra and everyone – [...].

Clare Frank started firefighting in California at age 17 and was promoted up the ranks. Along the way, she earned a BS in fire administration, an MFA in creative writing and a JD.