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This Was Home: A Family Rebuilds After a California Wildfire
In December 2017, the Conner family awoke to an inferno surrounding them. The Thomas Fire roared through Ventura, California, destroying everything in its path, including the Conners' home. When all was said and done, the Thomas Fire burned 281,893 acres and 1,063 structures. At the time, it was the largest wildfire in California history.