Summer camp tragedies: When an American dream turns into a nightmare

Published July 8, 2025

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 interviewed Natalie Simpson for a story about keeping campers safe following the flooding in a Texas camp that killed 27 children and counselors. Simpson recommends that areas prone to flood adopt more proactive measures, such as California's required fire breaks around properties in areas prone to brush fires. “If you have a higher duty of care, like you're taking care of people’s children, maybe even though it’s such a lovely spot, you don't allow cabins to be placed close to potentially dangerous waters,” Simpson said. 

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