In October 2017, the city of Santa Rosa was hit by the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California state history. Local resident Gerald Buhrz remembers that night vividly, having only just narrowly escaped with his wife to safety. When the flames subsided, he returned to find that nearly every home in his close-knit neighborhood of Fountaingrove was destroyed by the fires. Every home, that is, except one.
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Expecting the worst, Buhrz was stunned to discover his house was one of the last few still standing after the disaster. In this short film by Austin Meyer, Buhrz looks to the future as he shares what it’s like to live amidst the complete devastation of a once-thriving community.
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His House Survived a Devastating Wildfire. Now, It’s an Island in the Ashes | Short Film Showcase
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