- The once slow-growing Dolan Fire in Monterey County — which last week had burned just north of 20,000 acres — is now nearly 100,000 acres in size. Moreover, firefighters have lost some ground as the blaze's containment percentage dipped below 20 percent earlier today. [nwcg.gov / KPIX]
We are here to rescue, shelter, and evacuate animals from the #DolanFire. If you are under evacuation warnings or orders and need help evacuating or sheltering animals, please call us at 831-373-2631 (day) or 831-264-5455 (night). https://t.co/XKXfLOEcvM pic.twitter.com/2com3JEPgO
— SPCA Monterey County (@SPCAmc) September 9, 2020
- The orange skies that continue coloring the Bay Area are likely to stick around until at least Friday — but, perhaps, even longer. "People should be sheltering in place as much as possible," cautions UCSF professor Dr. John Balmes to ABC7 about today’s Blade Runner-like airspace, with one of the news outlet's meteorologist noting that these hellacious skies will probably be here until at least Friday: "Stay home with windows closed, ventilation turned to recirculate, and if possible, have a clean air room with a HEPA air purifying appliance." [ABC7]
- The Verge being The Verge flew a drone through today's dystopian cityscape for what made for a sublime collection of photos. [The Verge]
- Essential workers and youths are proving to be vectors for COVID-19 in the Bay Area; as of this week, Contra Costa County still sits in the “purple tier" — the state's most restrictive reopening status. [SFBay]
- Ritual Coffee Roasters shuttered its Castro location after serving its final cup of coffee on Monday. [Hoodline]
- Aquaman and Game of Thrones star himself Jason Moma ventured into the Bay Area over the long weekend and ate his way through some staple Oakland restaurants. [Eater SF]
- With smoke hovering over the Bay Area, Oakland organizers of a mass testing effort hope that the apocalyptic atmosphere doesn’t cancel the city's second large-scale COVID-19 screening event. [Oaklandside]
- Amid a global pandemic, SFO's newest (and now longest) flight to Bangalore, India is a 17.5-hour nonstop aerial odyssey that covers 8,701 miles. [SFGATE]
- As the CZU Lightning Complex fire nears closer to complete containment, one local writer pens a heartfelt love letter to Santa Cruz — and poignantly puts down on the page the feelings of despondence, rage, and hope we're all overwhelmed with these days. [The Bold Italic]
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