A self-employed chicken farmer, the Crosses were recognized Farm Family of the Year in 1986. Charles Ray is greatly missed in Nevada County because of the countless hours he spent working to assure the county's volunteer fire departments and rescue unit are the best trained and equipped in the state. Nothing less than the best would do. Insurance rates came down. Communications has always been at the top of the list.
Volunteers get to fires quicker.
Residents have been warned of threatening weather conditions. Every school district in the county was equipment with warning radios. Water is not a good way to put out fires. You have to dissipate the heat quickly. Foam works better.