$30K Raised For American River Parkway Rebuild After Fires
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Efforts to repair burned out parts of the American River Parkway made a splash Saturday.
The American River Parkway Foundation's Down River Day raised about $30,000. Sponsored rafts cruised down the river to raise the cash.
"The funds from this event this year are going to be earmarked for restoration and reforestation of the areas that have burned over the last few weeks. There have been over 160 acres that have burned over the last few weeks," said Christina Neifer, American River Parkway Foundation.
Four fires over a five day period have left parts of the parkway scorched.
Police arrested a woman for arson Thursday, accused of starting a 100-acre fire along the river near Highway 160.
The estimated cost for reforestation and repair for all the fires is $100,000.
