At the five-year anniversary of the October 2017 Wine Country wildfires, a new reality has settled in for Northern California.
Lives and homes have been lost. Innumerable people have been displaced. And those still living in the region must now do so under a greatly increased threat of fire. For many, that new reality has been a call to action.
"The one thing people forget about is making sure that the fittings you have is going to fit the fire engine hoses," Haigler told KPIX 5, holding a compatible component. But her new solar-powered battery isn't just for her. It's a campaign tool, in her effort to better prepare her neighbors on the edge of Guerneville.
"These are where the fires have been historically," Haigler said."This is where you live. We need you to put it together that your area is fire prone. You need to know your evacuation number and how would you get out. You need to make a plan."
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