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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What it’s like for Malibu residents returning home after Woolsey Fire

    The Woolsey Fire has destroyed 1500 structures and killed three people. The fire is now 94 percent contained, after burning close to 100,000 acres. Authorities have begun allowing some residents back into Malibu.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 19, 2018 • 1 min read

    The Woolsey Fire has destroyed 1500 structures and killed three people. The fire is now 94 percent contained, after burning close to 100,000 acres. Authorities have begun allowing some residents back into Malibu. But officials warn that broken power poles, debris-filled roadways, and broken gas lines still pose serious threats to safety.

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    5. 38:38Legal drama concerning the press pass for CNN’s Jim Acosta
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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    As some residents return to Malibu, what does the damage look like?
    1. 0:00Tally of missing people in the Camp Fire is a quickly moving target
    2. 7:53What it’s like for Malibu residents returning home after Woolsey FireYou’re reading this
    3. 15:29How might Alex Villanueva reform the the LA County Sheriff’s Department?
    4. 23:02Roasted camel hump -- and other recipes from the Islamic world
    5. 38:38Legal drama concerning the press pass for CNN’s Jim Acosta
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