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Shasta Dam closure remains

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: July 31, 2018

REDDING, Calif. – Access across Shasta Dam, the Shasta Dam Visitor Center and the Shasta Dam Tours will remain closed until further notice.

While the evacuation order has been lifted in the area of Shasta Dam Road, access to the dam and Bureau of Reclamation facilities will remain limited to emergency crews that are assisting with the Carr Fire suppression efforts.

Thank you for your continued patience during this challenging time for our community.

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