The 805

After losing a home, starting to rebuild

Nick Bonge is one of hundreds of people who lost their home in the Thomas Fire. He lives on Briarwood Terrace in the foothills of downtown Ventura. We first met him two days after the fire broke out.

By Jonathan Bastian • Dec 15, 2017 • 1 min read

Nick Bonge is one of hundreds of people who lost their home in the Thomas Fire. He lives on Briarwood Terrace in the foothills of downtown Ventura. We first met him two days after the fire broke out. A week later, we check in with him about finding temporary housing, dealing with insurance and starting to rebuild.

Nick Bonge

Nick Bonge's house burned down the night the Thomas Fire erupted

Photos by Jonathan Bastian

Jonathan Bastian
Host, Life Examined
Kathryn Barnes
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Nick Bonge
resident of Ventura

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The 805

After losing a home, starting to rebuild

Nick Bonge is one of hundreds of people who lost their home in the Thomas Fire. He lives on Briarwood Terrace in the foothills of downtown Ventura. We first met him two days after the fire broke out.

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The 805

After losing a home, starting to rebuild

Nick Bonge is one of hundreds of people who lost their home in the Thomas Fire. He lives on Briarwood Terrace in the foothills of downtown Ventura. We first met him two days after the fire broke out.

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