This has been a tough year for fires at two Relays in Northern California. The Paradise Relay took place one one week before the huge Humbbolt Fire storm in Chico and Paradise. This kind of horrable tragic fire reaffirms to us all what is really important. It also brings to mind a reminder of the importance to have a evacuation plan for your Relay site. If that fire was one week earlier, our event would haven been cancelled.

The Plumas County Relay For Life on June 21 saw thunder and lightnign storms. We actually saw a lightning strike start a fire over the ridge. The Relay was postponed for 45 minutes while we waitied for the lightning threat to go away.

We are very lucky to live in the North State surrounded by such incredble beatuy, but we also pay a price of potiential fires started by nature. Thats why we need to never take things for granted...like smoke free , fresh air.

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make Paradise and Plumas County Relays successful. I am keeping all of our volunteers, sponsors, friends and supporters in my thoughts and prayers and pray that their homes and familys are safe.

My baby this year was Patterson. It was an amazing experience. The volunteers and community in general really came together and seemed to “get” Relay their first year. I heard several comments from people visiting the Patterson Relay “ this seems like a third year event.” I was very proud of all of the volunteers. They all worked very hard and I think we all benefited from the results. I LOVE PATTERSON! Thanks to everyone that made it happen. We are looking for new volunteers to join the planning committee and subcommittees. Email me if you are interested at matthew.foor@cancer.org