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Uncontained Wildfires Continue to Threaten Santa Rosa, Force Evacuations

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An aerial view of homes that were destroyed by the Tubbs Fire on October 11, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California.  (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Hundreds of people in Sonoma County remained unaccounted for Wednesday as devastating wildfires continued to burn throughout the region. In Santa Rosa, as forecasts predicted high winds late Wednesday, uncontrolled flames threatened homes and businesses and forced evacuations of thousands. The fires have already destroyed entire city neighborhoods, including Coffey Park and Fountaingrove. We’ll discuss the fire’s catastrophic impact on Santa Rosa and its residents.

Guests:
Chris Coursey, mayor, Santa Rosa
Ted Goldberg, morning editor, KQED News 
Gabe Meline, online editor, KQED Arts; Santa Rosa resident
Farida Jhabvala Romero, reporter, KQED News
Tara Scott, program director, Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency

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