Hayden

Hayden

"At least we don't have to wear masks anymore," Natalie says from where she stands next to me.

"Agreed, but the smell, it just lingers."

The remnants of the ridge fire have finally stopped smoldering. After a week and a half, we no longer have to worry about it reigniting. But Bradford? It needs a lot of cleanup. More than I imagined.

It's beyond overwhelming, but we came together to stay alive during the fire. I have to believe we can ...