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Feds Tour Area Affected By Butte Fire

Thursday, October 15, 2015 | Sacramento, CA

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The Butte Fire left a huge scar on the landscape and in the minds of residents in Amador and Calaveras counties. On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Robert Bonnie toured the Butte Fire area. Insight talks with him about what he saw and how the USDA is dealing with the aftermath of this fire season and preparing for the next one.