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ByJulieZeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF The Sierra Pacific Pygmy Goat Association has brought the National Pygmy Goat Association finals to the Tehama District Fairground for a show that runs through Sunday. The group will be at the fair- grounds through Tuesday and the public is welcome to attend in or- der to learn more about pygmy goats, said event coordinator Elaine Krieg, DVM. Monday and Tuesday the group will help nine candidates work towards achieving their judging certificate. There are about 100 exhibitors in attendance with 160 goats in the youth division and 370 en- tered in the open class, Krieg said. Friday night saw a National Champion Challenge with 75 goats competing. PYGMY GOATS Nationalmeet comes to Red Bluff RED BLUFF As drought condi- tions continue to increase fire danger in the region, Cal Fire has suspended all burn permits for outdoor open residential burn- ing within the State Responsibil- ity Area of Tehama and Glenn counties, starting Monday June 22, and bans all residential out- door burning of landscape debris including branches and leaves. This year's burn ban includes all areas of Tehama County, in- cluding the communities of Min- eral, Childs Meadows, Deer Creek, and Mill Creek. Residents living in the Capay Fire District, Corn- ing city limits, or portions of Glenn County that are not in the SRA should check with their lo- cal fire officials for burning re- strictions. Burning is no longer allowed within the city of Red Bluff. Residential burn permits are still required until the burn ban goes into effect. CAL FIRE Burn ban goes into effect Monday By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING Corning Police Chief Don Atkins has announced that he intends to retire on Dec. 23. City Manager John Brewer said Atkins submitted a letter to the city on Monday announcing his intention to retire. "He's going to have big shoes to fill," Brewer said. "That's for sure." Atkins, 62, joined the Corn- ing Police Department in 1986, Brewer said. After rising up the ranks from officer to sergeant, he became Corning's chief of police in March 2012. Before he joined Corning po- lice, Atkins, who graduated from Red Bluff High School, was an of- ficer with the Red Bluff Police De- partment for about six years, ac- cording to his LinkedIn profile. Atkins earns a salary of about $92,360. He did not immediately return a call seeking comment Friday afternoon. Brewer said the city intends to form a replacement plan to facili- tate a smooth transition, adding thatinterestinthepolicechiefposi- tionhasbeenexpressedfromwithin the Corning Police Department. CORNING Chiefannouncesretirementdate CorningPolice Chief Don Atkins, le , with Mayor Gary Strack, middle, and Fire Chief Martin Spannaus. Atkins announced that he intends to retire Dec. 23. DAILY NEWS FILE AtkinstostepdownDec.23 By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF Uriah Harris made history when he signed his final offer letter for employment with the city of Red Bluff as the first paid firefighter in the depart- ment, which has been around since 1876. While all who work at Red Bluff Fire Department are fire- fighters their pay is determined by rank and previously the low- est paid full-time position was an engineer. A reserve fire- fighter filled in the fourth posi- tion of the shift, but was not a full-time employee. "It's an extreme honor and privilege to serve the Red Bluff Fire Department and the com- munity of Red Bluff as well," Harris said. "I've always grav- itated toward helping people and my community. I just didn't know exactly what that was un- til I met the folks and family at Red Bluff Fire." Harris graduated from the Red Bluff Fire Department Fire Academy in 2014 and was the class commander for those go- ing through the academy. "He always showed up with a positive attitude and a will- ingness to complete any task that was given to him," said Engineer Mark Moyer, who helped run the academy. It was great to be able to bring on a firefighter, said Hu- man Resources Analyst Vi Cobb. "We're excited to have Fire- fighter Harris on board with us," said Fire Chief Ray Bar- ber. "This is history making. It's the first since 1876 that we have had a full-time paid with benefits firefighter. This is huge in that it allows us to get off the truck and get to work instead of waiting for an ad- ditional unit to arrive." This is what he hopes is the first of three positions, one for each shift, to add, Barber said. A lot of it will depend on how much the quarter-cent sales tax increase brings in extra revenue for public safety, he said. The firefighter position will be in addition to the two en- gineers, one captain and one reserve that fill the shift and bring at least one shift up to five personnel staffing engines. RED BLUFF FIRE FIRST PAID, FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER TO BE HIRED PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Uriah Harris, center, beams as he prepares to sign his final offer letter Friday to become the first paid full-time firefighter position at Red Bluff Fire. The lowest paid full-time rank prior to this was Engineer with firefighters being reserves. Firefighter Uriah Harris, center, prepares to sign his final offer letter for the new firefighter position at Red Bluff Fire on Friday. Behind Harris, pictured from le to right: Engineer Mark Moyer, Fire Chief Ray Barber, Division Chief Matt Shobash, Engineer Scott Spangler, Capt. Dom Catona and Reserve Engineer Jonathan Sanchez. Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A4 Farm ................ A7 Weather .........A12 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 INDEX Take Your Dog To Work Day is Friday, June 26, to celebrate how dogs are great companions. PAGEA3 COMMUNITY Takeyourdogtowork with you next Friday Chico Veteran Center will be at the local VSO office noon to 2p.m. June 30and conduct a needs assessment. PAGE A4 LIFESTYLES Chico Veteran Center coming to Red Bluff Lawmakers appease Brown with pared-down $115.4billion budget while hiking spending on social services. 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