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King Fire Burn Area Reopens Saturday

  •  Amy Quinton 
Friday, April 24, 2015 | Sacramento, CA
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A portion of the El Dorado National Forest is reopening to the public for the first time  following last fall's King Fire, which severely scorched thousands of acres.

Capital Public Radio Environment Reporter Amy Quinton toured some of the scarred landscape this afternoon. She spoke with us by phone from Georgetown, along the perimeter of the King Fire near the Rubicon Canyon.


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 King FireEl Dorado National Forest

Amy Quinton

Former Environment Reporter

Amy came to Sacramento from New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) where she was Environment Reporter. Amy has also reported for NPR member stations WFAE in Charlotte, WAMU in Washington D.C. and American Public Media's "Marketplace."  Read Full Bio 

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