Good morning, Redding.

Teddy, a dog missing for over a month, was found alive in a storm drain and reunited with her owner after being rescued and brought to a local shelter.

The Community Foundation of the North State announced several grant opportunities today for local needs & arts, including funds for animal welfare and community projects in Burney, Cassel, Fall River Mills, and nearby areas.

Details and deadlines are available on the foundation's website.

Superior California Economic Development invites residents in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity counties to complete a five-minute survey to update its regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.

The survey, open until Aug. 23, offers a chance to win one of eight $50 Visa gift cards (two winners per county).

Bug Fire scorched over 66,500 acres after it started Saturday afternoon south of Hallelujah Junction in southeast Lassen County; it remains uncontained as it moves west of the Petersen Mountain Range (evacuation orders are in effect).

Shasta County offers a free program for eligible property owners in unincorporated areas to have trained crews clear hazardous vegetation after defensible space violations - low-income, elderly, disabled, and veteran owners can apply on a first-come, first-served basis.

Water service was restored in Happy Valley after emergency repairs on the main water line by Clear Creek Community Services District — residents are advised to boil water until testing confirms its safety and they are notified of any updates.

Drivers in Magalia should plan ahead as Dogtown Road will be closed Monday for repaving, drainage improvements and new signage from Cedar Park Lane to lower Skyway — with through traffic detoured along the Skyway until Oct.

9.

Staff at the Redding Veterans Home are prioritizing wildfire safety amid peak fire season.

They have an emergency operations plan and partner with sister facilities to relocate residents if needed — and they update families via the Watch Duty App and Facebook.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $570,625 grant to West Bio-Hat Creek Bioenergy in Burney to expand its plant that turns forest fuels into power and reduces wildfire risk — the funding supports sustainable forest management and creates local jobs.

ASPCA is sponsoring a free pet adoption event at Haven Humane Society this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome (families should bring kids to check pet compatibility) though licensing fees apply.

Local athletes will compete in the first-ever IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon on Sunday, Aug.

16 at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s Oak Bottom. Over 1,600 competitors are set to face open-water swimming & biking & running challenges as they prepare for the endurance race.