Golden Acorn Casino Remains Open: Campo, California Casino Playing Vital Role in Firefighting Effort

June 18, 2012 - PRLog -- CAMPO, CA— Contrary to some news reports, Golden Acorn Casino remains open during the “Old Fire” wildfire. The casino, which is located at the Crestwood Exit near Interstate 8, is playing a vital role in firefighting and recovery operations.

Golden Acorn Casino’s banquet room is serving as a central command center for firefighting efforts, as well as a place for displaced individuals to receive care. The parking lot is serving as a staging area for crews and equipment with a food center and office trailers set up for the Cal Fire crews fighting the blaze.

Cal Fires expects to have over 1,500 crews on location at Golden Acorn Casino by the afternoon of Monday, June 18.

The fire, which began around 2pm on Sunday, June 17, resulted in the closure of highway access to the casino by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Dept., however the casino never closed its doors.

Currently access to the casino is limited to employees with ID, and fire crews. While no official word has been released on containment of the blaze, Golden Acorn Casino expects access to the casino to be available as soon as Monday afternoon

About Golden Acorn Casino and Travel Center
Golden Acorn Casino and Travel Center offers fun, food and fuel. There are 10 table games to choose from including blackjack, 3-Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold ‘em, plus 750 of the hottest slots and video machines in town. The Golden Grill Restaurant and Del Oro Deli offer a wide range of food to satisfy every appetite. The Golden Acorn Travel Center offers fuel, hot showers, lots of truck and RV parking, plus a laundry facility, a TV lounge and more!
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