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 • • 1 min readNick 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
The full episode
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Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire- 0:00School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kids
- 3:02After losing a home, starting to rebuildYou’re reading this
- 8:04Donkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees
- 15:14How does ash affect our health and our water?
- 22:14Free fish tacos for firemen in Ventura
The full episode
2 of 5Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire- 0:00School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kids
- 3:02After losing a home, starting to rebuildYou’re reading this
- 8:04Donkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees
- 15:14How does ash affect our health and our water?
- 22:14Free fish tacos for firemen in Ventura