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Historic Borax Wagon Lost to Fire

April 19, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A historic borax wagon and "Old Dinah," a historic steam engine with a burned historic borax wagon in between them and green tamarisk trees in teh background. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

A wooden wagon and three housing units were damaged or destroyed in two separate fires at a privately-owned resort within Death Valley National Park.

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