Latest homelessness count in Placer County released and be prepared for wildfire season in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of the bogs of Olympic Valley in black and white was taken by @michael_kennedy999 on Instagram. Featured story Prepare, prevent and protect your home and community against wildfire May is National Wildfire Awareness Month in Placer County. As fire season approaches, safeguard your home and community with these critical steps:   Burn permits required 🔥: All hazard reduction burning now requires a permit. Secure yours now to burn safely and legally. Learn more   Wildfire preparedness drill: CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit hosted its annual Type I fire crew certification exercises this week. The exercises are important for certification and to test the organization and fortitude of fire crews by putting them through physical fitness tests, line construction, fire shelter drills and general readiness exercises. Watch video   Low-cost Chipper Program ♻️: Clear hazardous vegetation! Request affordable chipping services today. Request service  Know your zone 🗺️: View your property’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone to gauge risk and prioritize action. View zone   Stay informed & prepared 📩: Subscribe to the Fire Safe Alliance of Placer County newsletter - stay connected, stay informed, stay wildfire-ready! Subscribe now Small actions today can lead to a safer tomorrow. Visit our ReadyPlacer website for resources and tools to protect what matters most. Learn more   Homelessness How many people are homeless in Placer County? Placer County’s annual Point-in-Time count identified at least 711 people experiencing homelessness, 415 of them unsheltered, according to data released this week by the local Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras. Learn more Housing Placer to host a series of events for Affordable Housing Month We are launching a series of events this month to recognize Affordable Housing Month and underscore our ongoing commitment to addressing the critical need for safe, stable and affordable housing for all residents. Read more   Fentanyl crisis 1 Pill Can Kill Placer campaign grows efforts to combat fentanyl crisis Our 1 Pill Can Kill campaign is showing results, with fentanyl deaths down in 2024 and new efforts underway in recent months — including a new PSA, continued prosecution and expanded recovery programs featured in its latest update. Read more Community planning Former Rocklin Police captain appointed to Planning Commission Our Board of Supervisors has appointed Rocklin resident Trent Jewell to the Placer County Planning Commission, representing District 3. He served 28 years in law enforcement. Read more In other news Placer County is seeking community input on green waste collection from Donner Summit to North Lake Tahoe - take survey May is Mental Health Month! Free Placer4MentalHealth Wellness Fair coming May 15 Chair Gore speaks at Save Clover Valley celebration Notice of preparation for North Lake Tahoe’s Granite View Condominium project revised environmental report available for public review Placer County is changing its SMS number on May 13 Over 100 community members join county staff and partners at Discover & Discuss event featuring a dedicated housing solutions room Tahoe Regional Planning Agency reminds Lake Tahoe residents, property owners and project managers that grading and digging season begins May 1 This week in Placer County history On April 28, 1926, Jane Cassidy, wife of Bert Cassidy, the owner-publisher of the Auburn Journal, narrowly escaped death with the three occupants in her car after it stalled while crossing the railroad tracks in Applegate. Cassidy approached the crossing with caution, driving only four to five miles per hour while listening intently. But the view up the tracks was obscured with overgrown shrubs and trees and the sound of the car’s engine made it difficult to hear anything else. As she crept up onto the tracks, the sudden blare of the approaching train’s whistle shocked her into rapidly accelerating the engine, which immediately flooded and stalled. She and a Mrs. McCann escaped from the front seat, but Cassidy’s father, Mr. McIver, and her 2-year-old daughter were trapped in the back seat. McCann helped McIver out while Cassidy reached in and pulled her daughter to safety, the train barely grazing them as it smashed and destroyed the car. No one was seriously injured. The April 29, 1926, Auburn Journal noted: “The crossing is an extremely dangerous one and it is due to the almost criminal negligence of the railroad company that a number of accidents have happened in recent years at that place.” While active safety measures for railroad crossings became standardized in the 1940s, they aren’t required. Many low-traffic railroad crossings today are guarded by passive safety measures such as stop signs or crossbuck warning signs. As the old but important saying goes: “Stop, look and listen” when crossing any railroad track! From our collection: Postcard, c. 1912 Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include: Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Colfax Cemetery District Cemetery Newcastle - Rocklin - Gold Hill District Civil Service Commission County Parks Commission Economic Development Board First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Fish & Game Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Foresthill Forum Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Tahoe Regional Municipal Advisory Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Solid Waste Local Task Force Tahoe Cemetery District Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Auburn: Spring Fest Roseville: Spring Craft Fair, Wine Down Wednesday Rocklin: Quarry Park Amphitheater Presents: Warren Haynes, Rocklin Historical Society Heritage Street Faire North Lake Tahoe: 33rd Annual Cushing Crossing ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events District 5 Supervisor Forum - Olympic Valley, May 1, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, May 1 Information Fire Safe Solutions for Design, Building and Upkeep webinar, May 5, 6:30 p.m. Information District 5 Supervisor Forum - Foresthill, May 5, 7 p.m. Information Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition, May 6, 5:30 p.m. Information Planning Commission, May 8, 9 a.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer County Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn.  Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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