Lamoille is well known as one of the few areas of Nevada with New England-style beauty, which makes its current fate all the more disturbing. Aspen, juniper and mahogany for which the area is known were being burned. The lodge at Camp Lamoille, site of family events like seasonal programs and weddings was destroyed. Nine people trapped in the area were eventually gotten out safely. At press time, 8,870 acres had burned. The Elko Free Press began its story, “Lamoille Canyon will never be the same.”
Lamoille is well known as one of the few areas of Nevada with New England-style beauty, which makes its current fate all the more disturbing. Aspen, juniper and mahogany for which the area is known were being burned. The lodge at Camp Lamoille, site of family events like seasonal programs and weddings was destroyed. Nine people trapped in the area were eventually gotten out safely. At press time, 8,870 acres had burned. The Elko Free Press began its story, “Lamoille Canyon will never be the same.”

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