Aaron Rodgers is a bit of a Rorschach test. Is he a hero? Villain? Good guy? Total jerk?
You’ll get all kinds of answers from the news media. Particularly out of New York.
At least for now, Good Guy Aaron Rodgers is doing what he can to help out in the aftermath of the disastrous Thompson Fire near Oroville, California.
Aaron Rodgers Helps Out With Thompson Fire
The wildfire struck Oroville last week, and the damage has been extensive, with over a dozen homes burnt down and a dozen more structures damaged.
Thankfully, as of Sunday, the fire was 98% contained.
Oroville is the seat of Butte County in California, where Rodgers is from.
Back in 2018, the Camp Fire hit Butte County, which prompted Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation to create a wildfire relief fund.
That fund came in handy during the Thompson Fire, getting at least $100,000 out the door for efforts by Wednesday.
And if you know Aaron Rodgers, you know he loves his home.
In a statement, Rodgers reaffirmed his commitment to his “beloved” home: “My heart goes out to the families and communities affected, and we will be deploying funds immediately to help those in need.”
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Lessons Learned From Camp Fire
Oroville David Pittman has been impressed with how his community has responded to the fire, lost property notwithstanding.
He is especially impressed with how well the planning translated into action when the time came.
“The key here was people were prepared and paid attention and that’s very responsible and we appreciate all those efforts. So many people were not just involved in this fire incident we had some others simultaneously going on. So now It takes time to relax,” Pittman said of his community.
Thankfully, everyone was evacuated in time and no lives were lost in the fire.
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