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Reclamation temporarily closes Natural Bridges Trail at New Melones Lake

Media Contact: Mary Lee Knecht, 916-978-5100, mknecht@usbr.gov

For Release: August 22, 2020

SONORA, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close the Natural Bridges Trail at New Melones Lake beginning August 23 until further notice.

The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has requested the closure due to limited resources of emergency services for this unprecedented fire season.

For updates: call the Administration Office at 209-536-9094, ext. 0 or visit the website at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/.

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