Red fire engine parked in front of a fire station bay door.

EDH fire board approves plan after PFAS closes Station 91

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department temporarily closed Station 91 in the Latrobe community after PFAS contamination was detected in a neighboring groundwater well, and the fire board unanimously authorized an emergency operations plan to maintain coverage in the area.

Red fire engine parked in front of a fire station bay door.

EDH fire board approves plan after PFAS closes Station 91

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department temporarily closed Station 91 in the Latrobe community after PFAS contamination was detected in a neighboring groundwater well, and the fire board unanimously authorized an emergency operations plan to maintain coverage in the area.

Red fire engine parked in front of a fire station bay door.

EDH fire board approves plan after PFAS closes Station 91

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department temporarily closed Station 91 in the Latrobe community after PFAS contamination was detected in a neighboring groundwater well, and the fire board unanimously authorized an emergency operations plan to maintain coverage in the area.

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Angela Yamamoto

Angela Yamamoto

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Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.

Angela Yamamoto

Angela Yamamoto

Editor

Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.

Angela Yamamoto

Angela Yamamoto

Editor

Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.

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EDH fire board approves plan after PFAS closes Station 91

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department temporarily closed Station 91 in the Latrobe community after PFAS contamination was detected in a neighboring groundwater well, and the fire board unanimously authorized an emergency operations plan to maintain coverage in the area.

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