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usonian

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2. I looked at homes in Paradise CA before buying elsewhere. It later burned to the ground.

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Wed Jan 8, 2025, 11:47 AM

Jan 8

But there's no escaping. Only one evacuation here for a nearby small-ish fire.

This is what hurts a lot, even when one is safe.

Oak Fire arson suspect arrested on many counts
Man remains jailed; damage caused is in millions of dollars
June 22, 2023

A Midpines man who claimed on social media he is an ex-firefighter has been arrested for arson in connection with the most destructive wildfire in the history of Mariposa County.

Edward Frederick Wackerman, 71, was arrested on June 16 and charged with multiple counts in connection with the blaze, which destroyed 127 homes and 66 outbuildings in Mariposa County. It burned just over 19,000 acres.

I was in the phone/internet company office when a woman walked in to cancel service. "My home burned down"

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For all of us who have lived through major fire events [View all] Unwind Your Mind Jan 8 OP

Stay safe! I know this must be terrifying for you. Dennis Donovan Jan 8 #1

I'm nowhere close this time, my people are all safe Unwind Your Mind Jan 8 #3

I looked at homes in Paradise CA before buying elsewhere. It later burned to the ground. usonian Jan 8 #2

That one was especially terrible Unwind Your Mind Jan 8 #4

Traumatized is right KitFox Jan 8 #5

Thank you for saying so 😊 Unwind Your Mind Jan 8 #9

It's a wake-up call to get stuff in order. Not just important papers ... Auggie Jan 8 #6

The Caldor Fire here in the Sierras was our "big one" FirstLight Jan 8 #7

I can see the burn scar from 2020 where I sit right now (Glass Fire) Unwind Your Mind Jan 8 #8

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