The article speaks about the human element of the disaster and the long, long process that this particular family--and, unfortunately, it is not a unique situation, but it is one in which it exemplifies the complexity and the difficulty that occurs after a disaster such as the Camp fire.
Garamendi highlights the human impact and complexity of recovery after disasters.
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