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Tavern In Evacuated Mountain Town Stays Open To Serve Park Fire Crews

The Bambi Inn features a sign over its entrance that reads "We don't dial 9-1-1" featuring two crossed sniper rifles.

The Bambi Inn in Butte Meadows, California
The Bambi Inn in Butte Meadows, California (KPIX)

BUTTE MEADOWS, Calif. -- Butte Meadows is under a Park Fire evacuation order, leaving properties, homes, campgrounds and businesses empty.

There is one exception in town: the Bambi Inn.

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"I've never evacuated. Never. And they've evacuated us a lot," owner Thomas Neverkovec said. "Believe me, if it was coming and I knew it was coming, I'd be going."

Find out what's happening in Chicofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The Bambi Inn in Butte Meadows, California/KPIX

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