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At One Year Anniversary Of Massive Thomas Fire, New Book Looks At Blaze Through Eyes Of Community

"From The Fire" Co-Authors/Editors Elizabeth Rose and Deva Temple

The deadly and destructive Woolsey brush fire took three lives, and destroyed or damaged 2000 structures in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.

But, the region is still in recovery mode from another huge blaze, the Thomas Fire, the 282,000 acre inferno which took more than a thousand structures.  December 4th marks the first anniversary of that fire.  A new compilation of stories, From the Fire, looks at the blaze thru the eyes of one community, while aiding in ongoing relief efforts.

Put together by Co-Authors/Editors Elizabeth Rose and Deva Temple, you can find more info on From the Fire, and where to buy it, here.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral. 
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