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Camp Fire evacuees face deadline to leave Butte County fairgrounds

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Camp Fire evacuees face deadline to leave Butte County fairgrounds
Camp Fire evacuees face deadline to leave Butte County fairgrounds

Officials are looking for more stable housing for roughly 600 people still sleeping at a Northern California fairground following a deadly wildfire last year.

The lease to operate an emergency shelter at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds ends Jan.

31, the Chico Enterprise-Record reported Thursday.

The American Red Cross, which has been operating the shelter, and Butte County are trying to find housing for remaining evacuees.

Get the full story in the video above.

WALTER MAKAULA HAS THE STORYFROM CHICO.REPORTER: THE SILVER DOLLARFAIRGROUND SERVICE ON THE MAINSHELTERS FOR PEOPLE IN THE CAMPFIRE.

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