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Weds 9AM | Five years later, a podcast series revisits the devastating impact of the Almeda fire

By Mike Green,
Natalie Golay
Published September 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM PDT
Most of the homes at the Royal Oaks Mobile Manor in Medford were destroyed by the Almeda Fire in September 2020.
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Most of the homes at the Royal Oaks Mobile Manor in Medford were destroyed by the Almeda Fire in September 2020.

"Shaping Ash" is a podcast series about the Almeda wildfire in 2020 that whipped through Ashland, Talent and Phoenix in southern Oregon, leaving devastation in its wake. Ro Ruikis joins the Exchange.

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Mike Green
Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.
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