The 805

Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire

Hosted by Jonathan Bastian Dec. 15, 2017 Central Coast

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Photo: A fire engine parked in downtown Ventura (Matt Sinsky)

From this Episode:

School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kids

The fires have forced 94,000 people to evacuate. But, even those who aren’t in the evacuation zone are finding their lives disrupted because of school closures. Low-income...

3 min

After losing a home, starting to rebuild

Nick Bonge is one of hundreds of people who lost their home in the Thomas Fire. He lives on Briarwood Terrace in the foothills of downtown Ventura. We first met him two days...

5 min

Donkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees

It looks like Noah's Ark at the Humane Society of Ventura County in downtown Ojai. When the fire broke out last Monday night, employees and volunteers scrambled to shelter...

7 min

How does ash affect our health and our water?

If you live in the 805, you’re likely wearing an N-95 mask around town. The point is to avoid breathing in ash or particulates. And while we know inhaling it is bad for...

7 min

Free fish tacos for firemen in Ventura

Just a couple blocks from the beach in downtown Ventura, the restaurant Spencer MaKenzie’s has been doling out fish tacos to firefighters from all over the western US At...

3 min

Credits

Host:

Jonathan Bastian

Producer:

Kathryn Barnes