All articles tagged with #safety precaution
Three birds at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, have tested positive for avian influenza, a contagious and often deadly virus that affects birds. While it poses a low risk to humans, the zoo has closed its aviaries to the public as a safety precaution. The other birds have been tested and do not appear to have been affected at this time.
A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina has been temporarily closed due to unsafe interactions between humans and bears. Reports of visitors feeding and attempting to hold a young black bear prompted parkway officials to close the stretch from milepost 367.6 to milepost 375.6. These interactions not only endanger human safety but also put the lives of bears at risk, as they become dependent on human food and wander into traffic or residential areas. The closure aims to protect both humans and bears, and officials will reassess the situation before deciding when to reopen the parkway.
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania has temporarily halted natural gas service for approximately 4,000 customers in the Baden, Conway, Economy, and Freedom communities in Beaver County due to an issue with natural gas introduced into the system by a third-party supplier. The shutdown is a safety precaution, and restoration of service is expected to take several days. Columbia Gas technicians are turning off gas meters, performing safety checks, and relighting natural gas appliances. Affected customers are advised to call Columbia Gas for service restoration.
Dozens of flights in Alaska have been canceled due to an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Russia that has drifted over to the state. Alaska Airlines reported at least 23 canceled flights and expects flight delays throughout the day. The National Weather Service issued advisories related to the ash from Sheveluch Volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Travelers are advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.