Caldor Fire Updates / Remembering Roseville Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee / Local Afghanistan Resettlement / ‘Rolling Through California’ And Help For First Responders
Summary: <p><em><strong>Updated at 11:17 a.m.</strong></em></p> <p>As the firefight continues against the Caldor Fire, we get an update on strategy and the outlook as we continue to face a red flag warning. The City of Roseville held a community vigil honoring the life of Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee, who lost her life in an airport explosion in Kabul. Plus, we take a look at how local efforts to help refugees who managed to make it out of Afghanistan. Finally, we discuss the new song “Rolling Through California.”</p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Capt. Keith Wade</strong> with Sacramento City Fire Department and CapRadio reporter <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/about/bios/scott-rodd/" target="_blank">Scott Rodd</a> update us on the Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County</li> <li> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://fb.watch/7Ljya7Y_2-/" target="_blank">The city of Roseville</a> remembers <strong>Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee</strong>, killed in an airport explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, while assisting with the US withdrawal of Afghanistan. </li> <li> <strong>Kerry Ham</strong> with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://worldrelief.org/sacramento/about-us/" target="_blank">World Relief Sacramento</a>, and <strong>Dr. Amira Kotb</strong> with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://redacenter.org/refugee/" target="_blank">Refugee Enrichment & Development Association Center of Sacramento (REDA)</a>, update local efforts for Afghan refugees. </li> <li>Grammy Award Winning Artist, <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://fantasticnegrito.com/" target="_blank">Fantastic Negrito</a></strong> joins us to discuss his new song, “Rolling Through California,” and his collaboration with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://defydisaster.org/response/first-responders-first/" target="_blank">Defy: Disaster</a> to help first responders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p>Here's some information on how to support the <a href="http://bit.ly/Hostarefugee">Afghan emergency housing initiative</a> and REDA's effort to expand its <a href="http://bit.ly/donate2REDA">mental health program</a>.</p>
