L.A. fires burned their block. For each, the disaster was just beginning

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Story By Washington Post. The Los Angeles wildfires leveled entire neighborhoods, but perhaps nowhere suffered more than west Altadena. This is an account of three families’ grueling recovery — the part of the story most people never see. Thousands of others could understand the struggle. The pain, the uncertainty, the exhaustion. “It’s visceral, it’s gutting,…

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Episode 19: Quick Hits – Grace, Grief, and Megafires with Jennifer Grey Thompson

Story by Shared Ground How do communities recover after disaster? And what happens when leaders try to move forward quickly, speeding past a process that would honor what has been lost? In this episode, Sean sits down with , founder of . Jennifer has walked into some of the hardest-hit communities across the country, helping people navigate…

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Jennifer Gray Thompson Discusses Rebuilding ‘After the Fire’

Story by RE-Focus: The ADHD Podcast with Angela Stephens. In this episode of RE-Focus, Angela sits down with Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO of After the Fire USA, an organization dedicated to helping communities recover in the aftermath of devastating mega fires. Jennifer shares the purpose behind her mission, offering an inside look at what survivors face…

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Tips for Recovering from Wildfires: Lessons from Survivors

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Story by KQED. For many of us, the idea of rebuilding your life after losing your home and belongings to a wildfire is unthinkable. But for many in Los Angeles, that’s now the reality after a firestorm leveled thousands of homes and businesses in early January. This kind of recovery is “a long, hard road,” said…

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S2-P5: Insurance Claims: Valerie Brown Exposes the Post-Fire Insurance Maze

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Story by Three Homeless Guys: The Palisades Fire by Joel Pollak Podcast.   Valerie Brown, a guest with extensive experience in disaster recovery and insurance, shares her insights on the insurance process, the importance of documentation, and the challenges faced by homeowners in fire-prone areas. The conversation highlights the need for community resilience and the…

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