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Fire Survivors Demand Insurance Companies Continue to Cover Rent

IMG 1890Two years ago today, the Tubbs fire swept through Santa Rosa and destroyed more than 5,000 homes overnight. One year and one month later, the Camp Fire leveled an entire town, surpassing the Tubbs as the most destructive wildfire in California history. This story is the first in a five-part series dedicated to the anniversaries of the Tubbs and Camp Fires. KRCB’s Adia White reports.
 
 
This story was reported in collaboration with North State Public Radio's Sarah Bohannon. 
 
(Image: Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore addresses a crowd at Courthouse Square.) 
 
 
 
 

One Year Apart

November 07, 2019

A Year After the Camp Fire, Survivors Share Stories of Loss and Healing

A year ago today, 85 lives and over 13,000 homes were lost in the Camp Fire. With so much lost, resilience means something different to everyone. NSPR's Sarah Bohannon tells us how survivors are sharing their process of healing with others. (Image: Jessica Tunis at the Tubbs Fire anniversary.…
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October 29, 2019

For Many Survivors, Kincade Fire Brings Back Trauma

As the Kincade fire continues to burn in Sonoma County, many are reliving the nightmare of wildfires they’ve survived in the past. Reporter Adia White has the story. This story was produced in collaboration with North State Public Radio’s Sarah Bohannon. For mental health services, vist our fire…
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October 23, 2019

Survivors of Camp Fire and Tubbs Fire Look Back and Ahead

Over the past two weeks, art lovers have been visiting studios throughout Sonoma County. Art Trails, which organizes the visits, was about to start two years ago, when the Tubbs Fire raced through Santa Rosa. Artist Bill Gittins was ready to display several hundred of his paintings and prints but…
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October 14, 2019

Fire Survivors React to Power Shut-off

Millions of Californians had their power shut off last week by Pacific Gas and Electric Company as a way to help prevent wildfires from starting during dangerous conditions. As part of a five-part series dedicated to the anniversaries of the Tubbs and Camp Fires, we look into how these two…

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