As some residents return to Malibu, what does the damage look like?

Tech Sgt. Bradley French, 234th Intelligence Squadron intelligence analyst, performs damage assessment for the California wildfires Nov. 14, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 234th IS analysts providing damage assessment and monitoring the fire perimeter and size for agencies fighting the Camp and Woolsey Fires.

Tech Sgt. Bradley French, 234th Intelligence Squadron intelligence analyst, performs damage assessment for the California wildfires Nov. 14, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 234th IS analysts providing damage assessment and monitoring the fire perimeter and size for agencies fighting the Camp and Woolsey Fires. Photo credit: Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco

The Woolsey Fire is 94 percent contained, after burning close to 100,000 acres. Authorities have begun allowing some residents back into Malibu. But officials warn that broken power poles, debris-filled roadways, and broken gas lines still pose serious threats to safety.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Adriana Cargill