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Sierra County officials, schools and sheriff warn of rising wolf depredations in Sierra Valley
Summary
County officials, the sheriff and the local school superintendent described repeated wolf depredations on livestock in Sierra Valley, reported 76 confirmed kills so far, and said schools and public safety agencies are coordinating responses and public-safety messaging.
Sierra County supervisors, the sheriff and the superintendent of Sierra‑Plumas Joint Unified School District described escalating wolf depredations in Sierra Valley during the board's meeting on Tuesday, saying the strikes have affected livestock and raised concerns about student and public safety.
Sheriff Fisher told the board that “as of today's date, we are at 76 confirmed, kills or probable kills on cattle in the Sierra Valley.” The sheriff said California Department of Fish and Wildlife field teams and county partners have been operating hazing and deterrent efforts in the valley and that an enhanced state presence has been working night and day to push wolves back onto public lands.
The school district, which runs student agricultural…
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