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April 29, 2019 

To Whom It May Concern: 

 Our family lost absolutely everything in the Camp Fire. We lost our entire home, 

our family photos, and cherished heirlooms. Because my parents had passed away, I was 

the one in my family that was holding everything for my children, my sister’s children, 

and our future generations. It feels like we lost our family history and that our heritage is 

gone. This is what has happened to basically everyone in Paradise. 

 The day of the fire, I received a call from my son’s school saying there was an 

emergency, so I went go get him. When we got back to the house from school, the fire 

was so close that there was not enough time to grab anything, even our cat. 

After the fire, I had to move with our foster son away from my fiancé Nicholas, 

while he figured out a place for us to live. We ultimately moved to be with my family in 

Washington, in order to stay somewhere we could afford. We were displaced from 

November until January, so our family was apart over the holidays and missed Christmas 

together. It was a horrible time for our family, and for me. 

Nick fortunately was able to secure a trailer for us to live in, but it is very small 

and because of my multiple sclerosis, it is very difficult for me to move around. All of 

this disruption and the moves made it hard for me to get my medication. 

We are lucky now to be together but we feel devastated by what we lost. There 

are so many other families who are homeless and who are separated like ours was once. I 

just hope PG&E can try to see and rectify their negligence and make us, and those worse 

off than us, whole again. 

Sincerely, 

Rachel Marin 

Camp Fire Survivor 

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April 30, 2019 

I am writing this letter today about how the Camp Fire has affected and still 

affecting my life almost six months now since the fire. I wake up every day and cry. I am 

in such a bad spot because of what this fire has taken from me. 

Before the fire, I was a hands on kinda Grandma of my 6 grandchildren, and they 

spent numerous days and nights at our Magalia home that my fiancé Kevin and I shared 

for many years. We loved our home and our life together. My God, I just want back what 

I had before this fire! 

Not only did the fire take everything that I owned but trying to get back on my 

feet has put so much pressure on my relationships and has completely upset my life. After 

the fire, my Kevin and I were homeless. We ended up moving in with my daughter and 

her family. There were a total with us of 10 people (6 grandchildren and 4 adults) living 

in a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom with only one bathroom working. The stress of having to live 

in such overcrowded quarters put a lot of pressure on us. We are an older couple that is 

used to just being us two. 

Kevin had been living in his car so he could have more space. Around Christmas, 

Kevin moved to Texas and it was very difficult for me. Being apart really hit me hard and 

with everything else was already affecting me, this was just too much! I feel like a 

complete mess. I’ve lost 70lbs with all of the stress. I’m hoping to be reunited with Kevin 

soon, but I don’t know when that will be. 

It’s also been hard on my daughter having so many people in her house, so I have 

been living in the garage to give her the time with her family without me in the way. This 

hardship that was put on me has affected my daughter’s and my relationship I think 

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beyond repair. I have tried to be helpful to her around the house but I feel like a burden. 

The garage in which I now live in has no garage door. I put a tarp up but it is very 

scary knowing someone can just come in. I don’t sleep much so my mental state is 

suffering. Back in March, I was sitting and reading around 10 p.m. and then I heard 

rustling of the tarp. I saw a strange man on his knees crawling into the garage, so I of 

course screamed! Luckily and by the grace of God he immediately vacated my garage. 

When that happened, I wanted to not ever have to spend another moment there, but I had 

nowhere else to go. 

I have now tried to make a makeshift gate or door or whatever it could be called 

out of a baby’s crib, rope, and 2 box springs tied all together to cover that open area just 

to feel somewhat safe. Summer is coming, and it feels like 90 degrees in the garage on 

hot days. 

I have so much that I could say on what this fire has done to my life and my 

relationships with the people I love so dearly but it would end up being a very long letter 

so I’ve just written on the most recent events of my life after the fire. There are many 

struggles which I’ve been through. I hope this letter makes sense and gives somewhat of 

an idea of my life and what’s been done to it. There are so many people like me who are 

in really desperate situations, who just need some help to get back on their feet. 

Sincerely, Leslie Moore 

Camp Fire Survivor 

Magalia, California 

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The Garage I Have Been Living In 

The Makeshift Door I Made to Feel Safe 

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