![]() Grant Townsend was woken up by a call from one of his team members in the middle of the night who was fleeing his home when the fire broke out. Grant Townsend, Marketing Director, Gold Country Casino and Hotel, Oroville, CA It has completely destroyed the town of Paradise and surrounding towns – home to many team members and customers of these Tribal casinos. It’s the deadliest fire in California’s history. As of Saturday, November 17 it is only 50% contained. The Camp Fire in Butte County, which started on November 8, has burned over 146,000 acres and destroyed more than 12,263 homes and businesses. Seventy-one people have died in the blaze, with 1,100 more still reported missing. They took the time to tell us about the devastation they’ve witnessed, the strength of their team members, and how their Tribal organizations are working hard to help their employees and communities. Many of you will know the names of the folks quoted in the following article they are our long-time friends and associates you’ve met them at our conferences they live and work just “over the hill” from Reno, in Northern California. Gold Country Casino, Feather Falls, Rolling Hills Casino, San Pablo Lytton Casino and the Lytton Rancheria Tribe
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