Man Douses Flames With Beer | Chickens Rescued: Saturday Smiles

After a week of intense fire news, it is time for something lighter. We have eleven uplifting stories we think will make your weekend a bit more special. Check out these sweet Northern California stories.

California Man Extinguishes Fire With Bud Light

• "I was panicking trying to find water and I thought 'what do I have a lot of?'" Bud Light.

Fire Crews Thanked With Free Burritos & Mango Lassis In Petaluma

• The Bay Area-based, eclectic "Curry Up Now" restaurant parked its food truck in Petaluma and served lunch to local firefighters & police.

Black Restaurant Week Kicks Off In Bay Area

• It also brings in much-needed revenue to small businesses hit hard by the pandemic.

SEE: Watsonville Police Rescue Chickens Stuck In Evacuation Zone

• Police hatched a plan to pull off this egg-citing rescue of chickens stuck in their coop amid fires in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Watsonville's Mayor Boogies At Virtual Zumba Classes

• Get your groove on and your heart pumping twice a week with Zumba classes hosted by Mayor Rebecca Garcia.

Ancient Big Basin Redwoods Survive Wildfires: Report

• Redwoods are "incredibly resilient," including old-growth trees in Big Basin Redwood State Park. Learn how to donate to recovery efforts.

Get Your Skate On Throwback-Style: Vallejo Mom Organizes Meet-Ups

• Shelter-in-place woes spurred the mother of six to return to a childhood favorite: roller skating. (Still have your Hammer pants?)

Virtual Walk Planned To Fight Melanoma

• It will be held on Sept. 12. Here's how to get involved.

Two Los Altos Teens Honored For Alzheimer’s Research

• Jack Albright and Anushka Sanyal, both 16, were among 20 Davidson Fellow scholarship award recipients.

Fund Drive For Alleged San Mateo Rape Victim Raises $170K

• San Mateo POA established the fundraiser in support of woman in her 60s who is the alleged victim of a violent rape.

Marin Preschool Follows Coronavirus Safety Protocols For Kids

• At the Ross Academy Montessori School in Mill Valley, you'll find kids in groups of 12 or less, playing mostly by themselves outside.

If you have an idea for a nice news story in your town, let us know. Email your story tips to autumn.johnson@patch.com.