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A timber mill below Mount Shasta gave rise to a historic Black community, and likely sparked the wildfire that destroyed it

Segregation and climate change contributed to the destruction of the Lincoln Heights neighborhood in Weed, California. They may also hinder the recovery of its unique character.

Wildfire destroys a piece of Black history in rural California

Wildfire destroys a piece of Black history in rural California

The Lincoln Heights community endured for decades, despite segregation, economic hardship and a pandemic. Then came the Mill fire.
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