Debra Gonzales

Wrightwood resident

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A woman searches for her cat. A small business owner serves free coffee to firefighters. Hear two stories from Wrightwood residents enduring the Bridge Fire.

After Bridge Fire evacuations, these Wrightwood residents returned

A woman searches for her cat. A small business owner serves free coffee to firefighters. Hear two stories from Wrightwood residents enduring the Bridge Fire.

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