A Firefighter’s Journey on the Camp Fire’s First Day
Today also marks six months since the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire, roared through Paradise, Magalia and Concow. It killed 85 people, destroyed almost 19,000 structures and displaced tens of thousands. We go back to the morning the fire started, through a firefighter’s eyes.Reporter: Sonja Hutson
Understanding the Hurdles to Rebuilding
Dayna Silviera and her fiancé David Herrmann lost their home in the Camp Fire. They now live in a rental in Chico. They are young enough to start over, but Dayna is still reeling from the loss of everything they had worked for. She says that rebuilding in Paradise is looking less and less likely for them.Guest: Dayna Silviera
Six Months Since the Woolsey Fire
Today marks six months since a wildfire sparked in Ventura County and marched toward the sea, ripping through the hills of Malibu. The Woolsey Fire killed three people and leveled more than 1,600 structures.
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