Amid the rubble, signs of restoration: frames for new houses are sprouting up in some of the neighborhoods destroyed in the September fires in the region. The rebuilding work goes on while the work of clearing away the remains of homes and vehicles continues.
FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, plays a role in long-term rebuilding, and in the short-term housing of fire victims. We continue an irregular set of visits with FEMA reps to keep up with news on the housing and rebuilding front.
Listen for a progress report on post-fire restoration.