‘I Just Assumed My Home Was Gone:’ One Year Later, Stories from The Fires

During the first few hours of the fires, KSRO news anchor Pat Kerrigan became the only source of information for many. A familiar voice amid fear and chaos, Kerrigan reported for 14 hours straight that first day, not knowing if her own home was still standing. Hear her story, and those of other locals, in these intimate first-person accounts.

Sonoma County Fires in 40 Photos

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So we turn to images to tell a story that needs to be told.