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'From canteens to tanks': Surplus store pulls double duty as military museum | Bartell's Backroads
OROVILLE, Calif. — When the U.S. military needs to get rid of excess or used items, they sell them off. A sizable portion of those items end up in a warehouse-sized building on the side of Highway 70 in Butte County. There, they will be re-sold or preserved at...
Fuel breaks saved lives during the Camp Fire. They can spare California from future devastation
In 2018, fuel breaks protected Butte County from greater devastation as the Camp Fire threatened Magalia. With strategic placement and maintenance, they can play a critical role in managing California's wildfires.
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