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Southern California wildfire update: four months later
Ross Lichtman
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: News
It has been four months since the horrifying and destructive Southern California wildfires occurred back in October 2007, obliterating at least fifteen hundred homes and over hundreds of thousands of acres.
Residents in cities such as Poway and Westwood are continuing the rebuilding process. Neighborhoods still display signs outside their homes and businesses, offering thanks to firefighters for all of their help.
After the containment of the fires, many organizations and foundations were set up to make it easy for those interested in donating to families that lost their homes. One non-profit organization called the "After-the-Fires Fund", allows the public to donate money online at just the click of a button.
While some lives in Southern California are back to normal, there are still hundreds of families that have to deal with rebuilding their homes and coping with the loss of material possessions. Some organizations are doing their part to help out the children affected by the fires, providing them with school supplies, clothing, and other essential items for everyday living.
Monetary items are not the only things that people are donating. The San Diego Fire Recovery Network (SDFRN) provides preventative safety information, with the belief that knowledge plays a huge role and should be shared with the people of Southern California. This organization believes that people can create a better living environment by learning how to prevent another horrific fire from occurring.
SDFRN holds wildfire update meetings in order to inform the public about the current recovery process. The network also holds field trips that teach the community how to preserve the wildlife around them.
Residents in cities such as Poway and Westwood are continuing the rebuilding process. Neighborhoods still display signs outside their homes and businesses, offering thanks to firefighters for all of their help.
After the containment of the fires, many organizations and foundations were set up to make it easy for those interested in donating to families that lost their homes. One non-profit organization called the "After-the-Fires Fund", allows the public to donate money online at just the click of a button.
While some lives in Southern California are back to normal, there are still hundreds of families that have to deal with rebuilding their homes and coping with the loss of material possessions. Some organizations are doing their part to help out the children affected by the fires, providing them with school supplies, clothing, and other essential items for everyday living.
Monetary items are not the only things that people are donating. The San Diego Fire Recovery Network (SDFRN) provides preventative safety information, with the belief that knowledge plays a huge role and should be shared with the people of Southern California. This organization believes that people can create a better living environment by learning how to prevent another horrific fire from occurring.
SDFRN holds wildfire update meetings in order to inform the public about the current recovery process. The network also holds field trips that teach the community how to preserve the wildlife around them.
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