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After the McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed his lakeside tiki bar, Antonio Ortega closed his Mexican restaurant so they could provide food to first responders and evacuees.
“The main reason I did this today is because we all just need a little bit of hope,” said student Gracycn Veldoen.
The area would also include around 350 low-impact places for seniors or student housing, along with 225,000 square feet of retail space.
The highway was closed Aug. 28 because of the rockslide. Since Sept. 11, it has been operating with single-lane-alternating traffic as crews worked to stabilize the hillside.
Police say an SUV was stopped in the passing lane and was attempting to make a left-hand turn.