Rebuilding after complete destruction – Lizz and Jamie Porter

Living in a beautiful mountain mining town in northern California certainly has its perks. The amazing scenery, the history of the little towns and old buildings scattered through the valleys, the old railroad stations…it can be an amazing life.

That is, until wildfire season.

Each year the fire season in these communities is getting longer as the weather gets hotter earlier and the drought conditions worsen. When a fire does start due to lightening, an arsonist’s match or, in the case of the River Fire, a likely careless campfire, the fires move fast and hot.

This week the guys bring in family Lizz and Jamie Porter to talk about their experience losing everything in the River Fire just a month ago and how their family is rebuilding slowly. Like we said in the show, “Hey Jamie I like your hat, is it new?” and Jamie replied “All my clothes are new.”

We discuss:

• When they knew to evacuate and what they took with them
• Where they went when the flames got close and if that was part of their plan
• What, if anything, would they do differently
• Why you need to revisit your insurance…immediately

If you want to help, please visit OUR PAGE to help the Porters survive and begin to rebuild.

Thank you.