Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
Good morning, Folsom.
🎓 Education
Three local students from the Smart Start Tutoring Club led a summer book drive for Friends of the Folsom Library that gathered over 600 books and 60 stuffed animals, boosting programs that encourage local children to read.
🌲 Environment
CAL FIRE crews in Calaveras County increased the Gann Fire's containment to 19% on Wednesday as it spread to over 10,000 acres; 1,600 firefighters used firing operations to shield homes and rural areas while smoke drifted into Folsom (alerting local residents to air quality issues).
Firefighters increased containment of the Gann Fire to 26% on Thursday as it held near 10,400 acres and officials confirmed a body was found in a burned home near Angels Camp, while regional evacuations continue and smoke has reached Folsom, prompting air quality concerns.
🏈 Sports
Nearly 400 young swimmers finished the season with league championships, swims that set records and finished second at the Meet of Champions last July— the program will return with its Fall Swim Clinic on Aug.
31 at Folsom Aquatics Center for swimmers ages 7 through 18.
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