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Thomas Fire Video from The Foothill Dragon Press (Video by Quinn Dinkler, Stefan Fahr, Phoebe Gaston / The Foothill Dragon Press)
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A year after the Thomas Fire, financial impact still staggers
Almost a year ago, the Thomas Fire broke out near Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula. Due to "the strongest and longest duration Santa Ana wind event we have seen so far this season,” according to the National Weather Service, the Thomas Fire moved at almost an...
Thomas Fire: Olivia Jacobson then, city rebuilding now
Click the image above to be taken to Adobe Spark to view the photo essay which documents the remains of the home of Ventura High School junior Olivia Jacobson in Dec. 2017, as well as the rebuilding of damaged Ventura homes in November. (Optimal for viewing on...
Ventura County community unifies in “Solace” benefit gala
As the lights began to flicker in Rancho Campana High School’s auditorium, audience members left the brisk outdoors and took their seats, unsure of what to anticipate. As written on the program, an evening hosted “by Students for Students affected by the Thomas Fire”...
Winter fashion for a “Ventura winter”
Everyone always sees the adorable large scarfs, knit sweaters and tall boots paired with socks during the winter season. In Ventura, Calif. our locals have to endure warmer weather this time of year. Don’t worry, you can still follow the cold trends this year in order...
Recap with Rachel: The science behind the Thomas Fire
As the Thomas Fire has swept through southern California and affected our own community members, there's still a few things we need to pay attention to. Learn about the different types of combustion reactions, its relationship to climate change and how it affects our...
Staying safe in the Santa Ana winds
The 68,000-acre Thomas fire has caused a considerable amount of devastation to Ventura County families, as tens of thousands have been evacuated and over 150 structures have been burnt down. The fire started on the night of Dec. 4 in Santa Paula and quickly moved...
Opinion: Mankind in his dominion
All of us in Ventura witnessed the orchestration of the clouds burning above us, flames raging in the opaque blackness overhead on the night the Thomas fire was born. You look out at our beautiful city by the sea, and witness the devastation that nobody could have...
STORIFY: Community reacts to Thomas Fire
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‘A day I will never forget’ for victims of Thomas fire
“I’m honestly still in shock,” Foothill Technology senior Gwynnie Redemann said regarding the drastic effects of the Thomas fire, which is spreading at an alarming rate, engulfing numerous structures and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents in...