Tag Archives: Carr Fire
Veteran at CalVet’s Redding Home puts heart, paint brushes to work for Carr fire victims
REDDING – As the Carr fire raged through Northern California in July 2018, residents of the Veterans Home of California-Redding began painting signs for the men and women fighting the conflagration. Vietnam-era veteran and artist Michael VanCleemput, was among those who was asked to contribute. “I agreed, but I needed an inspiration for an appropriate […]
Northern California Veterans Cemetery reopens
The Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo has re-opened following the nearly two-week closure due to the Carr Fire in Shasta County. Power was restored to the cemetery Monday and services have been rescheduled to start Wednesday. For general information about our veterans cemetery at Igo call (866) 777-4533 , during business hours, Monday-Friday, between […]
Veterans Home residents offer thanks to emergency responders
The residents of our Redding Veterans Home made time this week to show their appreciation for all of the first responders working on the front lines of the Carr Fire, which has consumed more than 121,000 acres. “We are so thankful for the hard work and dedication of our first responders. They have truly gone […]
CalVet closely monitoring the Carr Fire
Calvet is closely monitoring progress of the Carr Fire and its potential impacts on the Veterans Home of California — Redding and the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo. We will update this page as new information becomes available. 11:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6 As of this morning, Cal Fire is reporting the Carr Fire […]
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