California Residents Face Heartbreaking Aftermath of Mountain Fire

Residents of Ventura County, California, are returning to sift through the rubble of their homes after the Mountain fire, which is only 17% contained, caused widespread destruction. The fire has injured 10 people, mostly from smoke inhalation, and continues to threaten infrastructure and communities. The human-caused climate crisis is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of such wildfires, forcing residents to make difficult decisions about what to save. Efforts to evacuate people and animals, including horses, are ongoing as firefighters work to contain the blaze.