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Residents and consultants highlight evacuation, sheltering and reentry challenges after Eaton Fire
Summary
Residents described multiple evacuations, hotel shortages and long reentry timelines; consultants and staff said reentry and sheltering are complex, may take months, and should include plans for pets and vulnerable residents.
Residents who evacuated for the Eaton Fire described prolonged displacement, difficulty finding hotel rooms and obstacles getting back into homes as debris removal and infrastructure checks took time.
Jeff Bridal, who said he had experienced four evacuations, told the session he and others "were not prepared for the length that we'd have to be out." Caroline Brown, a canyon resident of 56 years, said repeated evacuations contribute to what she…
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