‘We Had to Cancel Christmas:’ One Year Later, Stories from The Fires
On the anniversary of the firestorm, we shine a light on those who fought through our region's darkest hours. Out of the ashes, heroes emerged - both friends and strangers.
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Textile Artist Loses Everything in Sonoma County Fires, Crafts a New Future
Luke Fraser lost everything in the October fires, but thanks to help from many sources he’s back at work and inspired to succeed.
Coffey Park Elegy: Santa Rosa Writer Recalls the Spirit of a Lost Neighborhood
Coffey Park is a face of fires that did the unthinkable, leaping over Highway 101 and leveling a whole community. The cleanup here has begun and soon the rebuilding. Coffey Park will return.
Rising from the Ashes: Sonoma County Faces Long Road to Recovery Following the Fires
Scorched by deadly fires that displaced thousands, Sonoma County is faced with an unprecedented challenge as survivors look to recover and rebuild.
Lost Landmarks: Remembering Iconic Places Burned in Sonoma County Fires
The devastating fires that burned through Sonoma County destroyed priceless cultural and historical landmarks. See before and after photos and learn the story of these iconic places in this article from our latest issue.
Sonoma Fires: Hope Amid the Ruins in Valley of the Moon
As the new year begins, Valley of the Moon residents are showing grit and not giving in to their losses.
Forgotten Fire Victims: Farmworkers and Day Laborers Face Harsh Reality After Fires
They are the often forgotten fire victims — those who cleaned the houses that went up in flames, who worked the land that burned, who cooked the food and made the beds in restaurants and hotels that no longer exist — many of whom may never qualify for federal aid because they’re undocumented.
Guided February Hike Offers Glimpse at Nature’s Renewal after Fires
Fire destroys, and fire creates. At least that’s true in the parks and wildlands of Sonoma County affected by last fall’s fires.
Fire & Wine: How Sonoma’s Winemaking Community Survived Its Toughest Test
Local winemakers began the new year resolute in their intention to continue put their talents to work for the industry and for fire victims.
The Wedding Saviors: How Four Women Salvaged Seven Weddings Following the Fires
The tiny team of four at Run Away With Me weddings saved the dreams of many couples following the Sonoma County fires - despite their own losses.