The 805
Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire
As some folks in Ventura are return to their homes, the Thomas Fire continues to burn in the foothills of Santa Barbara.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 25m ListenPhoto: A fire engine parked in downtown Ventura (Matt Sinsky)
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5 storiesSchool closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kids
The fires have forced 94,000 people to evacuate. But, even those who aren’t in the evacuation zone are finding their lives disrupted because of school closures. Low-income families who depend on school meals are struggling to feed their kids.
Read the story3 minAfter 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.
Read the story5 minDonkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees
It looks like Noah's Ark at the Humane Society of Ventura County in downtown Ojai. When the fire broke out last Monday night, employees and volunteers scrambled to shelter over 400 evacuated pets (90 of which were horses).
Read the story7 minHow does ash affect our health and our water?
If you live in the 805, you’re likely wearing an N-95 mask around town. The point is to avoid breathing in ash or particulates. And while we know inhaling it is bad for humans, what’s all this ash doing to our water?
Read the story7 minFree fish tacos for firemen in Ventura
Just a couple blocks from the beach in downtown Ventura, the restaurant Spencer MaKenzie’s has been doling out fish tacos to firefighters from all over the western US At first they were free to those fighting the blaze.
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