Non-Disaster Preparation
My hometown of Ojai is only accessible by four two-lane roads, any or all of which can be cut off at any time. During the Thomas Fire, this vulnerability became glaringly evident. On the third night, the fire had nearly ringed the town and Santa Ana winds were predicted to fan the flames over the mountainsides, potentially trapping people in the valley below. Watching from my evacuation motel, it didn’t look too hopeful for my beloved community. So it felt miraculous to wake