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State Park In Malibu Reopens After Fire, Mudslides
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through the Los Angeles Times' website.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the popular Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu has reopened following devastating damage from the Woolsey Fire and the mudslides that followed. The Woolsey fire last November was the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, destroying more than 1,500 structures from Oak Park to Malibu, burning almost 97,000 acres and killing three people. Leo Carrillo State Park lost its visitor center, restrooms and other infrastructure to the fire, but the campgrounds, located in the mouth of the canyon, and the Beach Store, a small concession stand run by Tony Minicucci for decades, were surprisingly untouched. Later, mudslides buried many of the campsites, creating additional challenges for work crews.
The state park, including the campgrounds and the Beach Store, reopened the first week of June, although work continues on replacing infrastructure. The park, with 1.5 miles of beach, has been a popular destination for 50 years. “By reopening this park, people can experience a sense of normalcy again,” Jerry West, acting deputy district superintendent for the Angeles District of California State Parks, told the Times. “They can return to camping traditions they’ve been carrying on for generations.”
Find out more on the Leo Carrillo State Park webpage.
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