Tag: Fire Season

Klay Thompson’s family foundation hosting virtual Bike-A-Thon pledge for wildfire relief

Following the aftermath of a destructive fire season, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and his family foundation are pledging to help.

From the North Bay Area to Southern California and Oregon, wildfires have made a devastating impact across the West Coast.

While many deal with the aftermath of fire season, Klay Thompson is stepping up to help. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard is hosting a Bike-A-Thon donation event through his family foundation.

For every mile in the Bike-A-Thon, the Thompson Family Foundation is pledging $500 to California’s Redwood Credit Union and the Oregon Community Foundation.

Via the Thompson Family Foundation:

Our family’s hearts have been devastated by the effects of the wildfires in California and Oregon this year. Having raised our family in Oregon and living in California now, we wanted to step up and help however we could.

Mychal Thompson shared more information about the pledge event on Instagram.

Via @thompsonfamilyfoundation on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxhNI9DyJN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

On Friday, The Thompson Family Foundation’s Instagram story shared an image of the five-time All-Star with his bike. According to the foundation, Thompson was able to raise $3,500 for wildfire relief in his latest ride.

With a goal of $50,000, the foundation has currently raised over $7,000 for wildfire relief.

The Bike-A-Thon is slated to run through Nov. 2. If you’re interested in donating to the cause, visit the Thompson Family Foundation’s page here.

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Members of the Warriors react to smoke-filled orange sky in the Bay Area

Eric Paschall and Damion Lee chimed in on Twitter after the Bay Area’s sky was transformed from blue to orange.

Sunny blue skies were not in the Bay Area’s weather forecast on Wednesday. Instead, residents across Northern California woke up to dark orange hazy skies. With wildfires burning throughout the West Coast, the wind brought a new layer of smoke into the Bay Area.

As the sky looked apocalyptic, many across the Bay Area took to social media to share pictures of what it looked like outside. Two members of the Golden State Warriors chimed in on Twitter with reactions to the eerie-looking setting.

Although it was morning, the dark shadow of smoke in the air had many thinking it was still nighttime. Warriors rookie Eric Paschall thought he was “tripping” when he woke up.

Via @epaschall on Twitter:

According to Golden State shooting guard Damion Lee, the Bay Area’s orange sky felt like the start of a “scary movie.”

Via @Dami0nLee on Twitter: 

View more photos of the Bay Area’s orange sky below.

Via @kentphotos on Twitter:

Via @TPCHardingPark on Twitter:

Via @KRON4WTran on Twitter:

Despite the orange sky, both the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics hosted baseball games in their Bay Area stadiums on Wednesday. Over the weekend, the San Francisco 49ers will open up their 2020 season in Santa Clara against the Arizona Cardinals.