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Fire Extinguished With Bud Light; DUI-Suspected Crash: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

Chad Little was able to defend his home from the surrounding LNU Lightning Complex fire with just a 30 pack of Bud Light beer.
Chad Little was able to defend his home from the surrounding LNU Lightning Complex fire with just a 30 pack of Bud Light beer. (Chad Little)

NORTH BAY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties that people are talking about today:

Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Firefighting efforts got a boost with addition of 250 National Guard service members, who arrived Wednesday in Santa Rosa.

Woodward Fire Now 8% Contained In Point Reyes National Seashore

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A total of 428 firefighting personnel were assigned to the Woodward Fire Thursday morning.

Park Service, Activists Watch Water Supply For Tule Elk In Marin

The Woodward Fire burning in Point Reyes National Seashore is about nine miles away.

Bee Scientist Loses It All In LNU Lightning Fires Near Vacaville

Bee-breeders Pope Canyon Queens, key in CA agriculture, was wiped out when Hennessey Fire ravaged the area. "It will take years to recover."

'Haunting' Smoky Skies: Marin County Photo Of The Day

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Get Your Skate On Throwback-Style: Vallejo Mom Organizes Meet-Ups

Shelter-in-place woes spurred the mother of six to return to a childhood favorite: roller skating. (Still have your Hammer pants?)

Napa Man Succumbs To Injuries From Petaluma-Area Crash

Two vehicles were involved in the DUI-suspected collision near Sonoma Mountain Parkway, CHP said.

California Man Extinguishes Fire With Bud Light

"I was panicking trying to find water and I thought 'what do I have a lot of?'" Bud Light.

CA Fires 2020: 1.35M Acres Burn In 700 Fires In Less Than 2 Weeks

A look at the latest stats related to the major fires burning across California. Plus, see a map of the fire locations.

CA Patch Local Business Information Center: A Community Resource

Patch has partnered with scores of local businesses to keep you informed about their services during the pandemic and beyond.

California Lawmakers Propose Last-Minute Bill Providing Funds For Fighting Wildfires

A fee added to utility bills — less than $1 per month — would be extended until 2045.

Doctors On The Front Lines Are Testing New Therapies To Treat Coronavirus

Researchers are racing to figure out which treatments might work

Wildfires Set School Plans Ablaze For More Than 70,000 Students

Schools in rural areas like Bonny Doon must now contend with wildfires and related problems like blackouts.

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