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Furnace Creek Fire

Furnace Creek Fire

I don't know that much about fire trucks, but this one appears to be an American LaFrance.

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Furnace Creek Fire

Furnace Creek, CA

Furnace Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. The population was 31 at the 2000 census. The elevation of the village is 190 feet (58 m) below sea level, making it the lowest census-designated place in the United States.

The Visitor Center, Museum, and headquarters of the Death Valley National Park are located at Furnace Creek. Furnace Creek is surrounded by a number of Park Service public campgrounds.

Two of the Park's major tourist facilities, the Furnace Creek Inn and Furnace Creek Ranch, are located here. The Death Valley Golf Course attached to the Ranch is the lowest in the world, at 214 feet (65 m) below sea level. Most of the lodging is closed in the summer, when temperatures can surpass 125 °F (52 °C). There is also a restaurant, cafe, store, and gas station in Furnace Creek village. The Furnace Creek Airport is located about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) west of the park headquarters.

-Wikipedia