City of Tucson Newsletter
Rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in Arizona
On Wednesday, June 24, there are now 6,318 reports of Covid-19 cases in Pima County and 59,974 in Arizona. Those numbers include cases where people have recovered, as state health officials do not track recoveries.
There have now been 1,463 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona.
Bighorn Fire Continues its Rapid Growth
The Bighorn Fire in the Coronado National Forest has grown to nearly 75,574 acres and is 33% contained. Catalina Highway is still closed to the public at milepost zero. Only residents and business owners may pass. Campgrounds on Mount Lemmon also are closed. Residents in the fire area can contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at (520) 351-FIRE (3473) with evacuation questions.
Pima Animal Care Center Gets Grant for Foster Program
Spring Point Partners is awarding Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) a $150,000 grant. The funds will be dedicated to further expanding the shelter’s foster program, creating a system to reduce pets’ length of stay in the shelter and get them into foster and adoptive homes more quickly. The grant was donated to Friends of Pima Animal Care Center, PACC’s official nonprofit partner. With the funds, Friends of PACC will hire a program manager to oversee the intake-to-foster program. They will aim to send most pets to foster homes within 72 hours of arriving at PACC and will work to increase the number of volunteers who help make the foster program a success. Funds also will be used to cover foster supplies, training support, medical care for foster pets, and more.
Seri to Hoost Online Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Workshop
The Sonora Environmental Research Institute (SERI) will host a live, virtual workshop covering Tucson Water’s Rainwater Harvesting Rebate and the Low-Income Rainwater Harvesting Grant and Loan Program. The workshop is tomorrow, June 25, at 10 a.m. The session is in English and will last approximately three hours. Subjects covered include rebate requirements, system installation, and more. Please register in advance at the link below.
For more information, contact seri@seriaz.org.
