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Ghosts, ghouls, and monsters aren't the only things to be on the look- out for this Halloween, accidents and mishaps in- crease dramatically when children trick-or-treat. Cal Fire and the Tehama County Fire Department want everyone to enjoy a fire-safe Halloween by fol- lowing these tips: Costumes Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or retardant material, check the label. Fire resistant does not mean fireproof. Apply glow in the dark re- flective tape to Halloween costumes. To be seen eas- ily, costumes should be made of a light color ma- terial. Masks can obstruct vision — make sure the eye holes are large enough so children can see clearly out of it, or consider using make-up instead. Keep hemlines short enough to prevent tripping. Avoid loose, baggy sleeves, or bil- lowing skirts. Provide chil- dren with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their cos- tumes. Decorations Use a glow stick or bat- tery-operated candle in a jack-o-lantern. If using a real candle in a jack-o- lantern, use extreme cau- tion. Use long fireplace- style matches or a utility lighter. If you choose to use candle decorations, make sure to keep them well at- tended at all times. Do not leave them near flammable objects or where trick-or- treaters may walk. Watch children at all times when candles are lit. Instruct children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. Be extremely careful with cornstalks and other harvest season items. Keep them away from sources of heat in- cluding light bulbs and heaters. Don't let decora- tions block doorways or stairs. Remember to keep exits clear so nothing blocks escape routes. Keep your yard free of tripping hazards, such as tools, hoses, etc. Trick-or-treating Never trick-or-treat alone. Always go with a parent or another adult. Never go into anyone's home without the permis- sion of your parent or the adult you are with. Pick well-lit streets and only visit houses with their lights on. Walk on side- walks and driveways. Make sure to cross the street at the corner or in a crosswalk. If driving, be sure to watch for trick-or- treaters who are too busy to watch for vehicles. Be sure to inspect treats be- fore allowing children to eat them. Discard any unwrapped treats. If in doubt, throw it out. For more Halloween safety ideas or other fire safety tips, visit www.fire. ca.gov. CALFIRE Safetytipsfor Halloween offered The Tehama County Fish and Game Com- mission and the Tehama County Probation De- partment, in a joint ef- fort, have installed map kiosks on Ponderosa Way at the South Fork Ante- lope Bridge and Mill Creek Bridge at Black Rock. The map display at each location will clearly iden- tify your location as well as the boundary of the Califor- nia Department of Fish and Wildlife's Game Refuge and provides space for other in- formation notices of help to hunters, fishers and other outdoor recreation enthu- siasts. The idea of a map dis- play was presented to the commission after Com- missioner Les Wolfe's ride- along with Warden Mitch Carlson during the deer sea- son in 2014. During hunter safety checks Carlson would often mark the boundary of the State Game Refuge on maps. Fire arms are pro- hibited in the refuge and he would show hunters how to disarm their rifles so they could legally pass through the refuge. Heading south on Pon- derosa Way from the South Fork Antelope Bridge to the Mill Creek Bridge at Black Rock the refuge boundary is to your left, but once you cross the Mill Creek Bridge continuing south you enter the refuge. A special thanks to the Probation Department, Mike Shaffer and his crew of AB109 probationers and members of community ser- vice for the construction and installation of the map kiosks. Their efforts were intense and results excel- lent. HUNTING Ma p ki os ks h el p id en ti fy g am e re fu ge CONTRIBUTED Pacific Gas & Electric Co. offers its customers the fol- lowing steps to minimize the safety risks and incon- venience caused by a power outage. Keep important phone numbers, such as numbers of hospitals, fire depart- ments, police, friends and relatives in a convenient location in case you need emergency help or other as- sistance. Have a backup plan to maintain any life support equipment. Keep a cellphone or hard wired, single-line telephone on hand. Cordless phones don't work without elec- tricity. Keep a flashlight with ex- tra, fresh batteries in a con- venient place. Avoid using candles because of the fire risk. If you must light can- dles, use extreme caution. Turn off heat-producing appliances such as ovens, stovetops and irons during an outage. This practice helps eliminate fire hazards that can occur when power is restored. Protect sensitive elec- tronic equipment such as televisions and comput- ers with surge suppressors. Unplug any such equip- ment that is in use when the power goes out. Ensure that food stays cold by keeping your re- frigerator and freezer doors closed. You can keep the re- frigerator cold by placing ice in plastic containers in- side it. A full freezer stays colder, longer. Keep nonperishable food that doesn't require cooking on hand. Ensure that you have a manual can opener. Inform us if you have a generator, and avoid using it unless you're sure that it was installed safely and correctly. An incorrectly in- stalled generator can dam- age your property. It can en- danger you, and potentially harm our line workers who may be working on nearby power lines. Read about the safe installation of genera- tors. Visit Electric Genera- tor Safety. If you see a downed power line, stay away and warn others. Call 911 or PG&E at 800-743-5000 to report a downed power line. Whenever you experience an outage, you can report it to using your mobile de- vice. Visit Report & View Electric Outages at m.pge. com or call 800-743-5002. STORMS Staying prepared for power outages Workers pose with a map kiosk they built in eastern Tehama County. The Blue Room Theatre's wood room will be trans- formed into a Halloween dance party geared for kids 2-6 p.m. Monday Oct. 31, at 139 W. 1st St. in Chico. It will feature festive songs such as Monster Mash, Thriller and other pop favorites. Snacks, candy and punch will be provided aswell as alotofspookyfun. Guided tours will be given uptotheHauntedAttic.At4 p.m. a costume contest with prizes will take place. BLUE ROOM THEATRE Halloween activities planned for youth The Rancho Tehama Volunteer Fire Depart- ment's Haunted Firehouse Fund Raiser will be held Saturday, Oct. 29. There will be lights on tours 6-6:30 p.m. followed by an intermission with a lights off tour from 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information, write to TCFDstation13@gmail. com or follow on Face- book at www.facebook. com/HauntedFireHouse/. RANCHO TEHAMA Fire department to host haunted house tonight Round Up Saloon Round Up Saloon 610WashingtonSt. (530) 527-9901 JoinUsEach Sunday For FOOTBALL!! 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