‘We Couldn’t Stay’: A California Family’s Life After Evacuating

“They’re having meals proper right here. Now we’re staying at an Airbnb. I come backwards and forwards to get meals, or waters and stuff like that. Actually, to come back get scorching meals so we are able to come eat. Quite a lot of stuff that’s been useful is all of the donations and stuff that these folks have supplied for us. They’re going to have a wildfire aid evening, too. After which additionally this different place referred to as Altadena Ladies, they’re gifting away some stuff too.” “With out college, I actually don’t have quite a bit to do. However after I hang around with my mother and my aunties and my cousins, they refill my schedule. Despite the fact that I don’t actually like having to do math and never having the ability to play on a regular basis, I actually like college, hanging out with my mates. I at all times knew a fireplace was going to occur ultimately, however I didn’t understand it was going to be like this — destroying homes in every single place it went and blocking issues. And yeah, making folks not be capable to have a house or going again to their dwelling to get what they want.” I by no means thought that it might occur to Altadena, to our neighborhood. It’s now not going to look the identical. It’s now not going to be the identical.”