League of California Community Foundations

Natural disasters are the great equalizers, razing a cruel path regardless of income, heritage, or history. When the firestorm blazed through Redwood and Potter Valleys on the night of October 8th over 7,000 residents fled, leaving behind a lifetime of belongings. A week later when the evacuation was lifted, over 380 residences were lost, nearly 25% of the community’s housing. Read the full story here.