“This is the home where we leave”: The victim of the fire was facing the last period of leaving the RV park
Ted Ancona and his wife, Valere Mathews, drove their 24 -foot leisure car to the birthplace of Albekki, the birthplace of the East of Nevada and Akna in the summer trip. Now, the couple lost Altadine’s home in Eaton’s fire, and the RV gave them a lifeline.
“This is our home,” 73 -year -old Anga sat next to the wooden picnic table outside the RV of St. Dimas Camping. “This is the home we leave.”
Anga and 71 -year -old Matthews escaped the fire with the photos grasped from the wall and their 14 -year -old mixed tabby cat Kali. Anga drove out of the truck, and Matthews drove a RV.
After a few nights in the rose bowl parking lot, Akna and Matthew found a parking space in the RV resort and camping locations in the Bologns in the county park. They are glad that they can escape the harsh housing market in Los Angeles, and thousands of families who were forced to move out of the fire due to Eaton and Palishaz fire Coax the price,, Bidding battle and Available house shortageEssence
But after nearly three weeks of camping, the couple faced the last period of leaving on Wednesday. Resort is prohibited from long -term accommodation.
“When I tried to figure out where we could go, the panic had been spreading,” Matthews said.
The experience of Akina and Matthews highlights a series of restrictions. These restrictions may prevent families who are displaced to find a place of residence when they are waiting for rebuilding or finding a permanent residence elsewhere. The basic principles of the rules formulated before the fire, such as allowing more people to enter the leisure area, and now the influence is small.
Rob Sagginario, general manager of the private operator of RV parks, said his hands were tied because the time limit was written in his lease with the county government. He said there were several wild fire victims in the park living there.
Los Angeles County leaders said they had realized this problem and planned to take action before Akna and Mattheum withdrew. On Tuesday, the county regulatory personnel plan to vote on one measure to cancel the residences of two RV parks (Bornelli Braft and a RV park in Dockwell State) on all land of all land in the county under emergency situation. limit. The latter has been closed this month for annual maintenance, but it will be reopened in February.
“We are committed to providing care and support for local residents,” said Lindsey Horvath, a surrounding area including Pacific Pacific and the surrounding areas, said: ” The entire process of recovery provides help. Hovatt and Catherine Bag, the head of the representative Altadine and San Dimas, drafted the measures to cancel the two parks’ time restrictions.
Ted Ancona was holding a pottery in his hand that he and his wife were rescued from the ruins of the house where they lived for 40 years. The house was burned by Eaton fire.
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However, the county’s actions have not extended to more private RV parks. Some parks have similar restrictions on people where people can stay there. Daniel Weisfield has OFF The Grid in Lake Hughes, a RV park with 108 parking spaces. His county permit stipulates that the stay time must not exceed three weeks. Wesfield said he had asked county officials to abandon the rule but was rejected.
“I don’t think there is a reason not to let people stay in our park,” Wesfield said. “We have prepared space for people who lose their homes, but the county government is actually telling us not.”
Susan Tae, assistant deputy director of the county planning department, said that OFF The Grid is located in areas with high fire risks. RV parks in these areas have regulations to restrict residence time.
“We are continuing to explore a variety of methods to help people affected by the fire,” Tai said. “However, these must be balanced with the long -term public health and security of all county residents.”
The area where Baggium is located includes Lake Hughes. She said that considering the house demand for displaced residents, she may consider drafting a separate proposal and cancel the time limit for the private RV park.
“I want to explore all potential solutions and use collective professional knowledge led by the Los Angeles county department to determine which measures can be used to provide as many possibilities as possible.”
Anga and Matthews want to get a probation. At present, San Dimas is the best place they can think of. It is very close to their hometown, close to Mattheum’s brothers, and he lives in Breya and allows Matthews to make an appointment for physical treatment in Pasadina to repair the fracture right arm.
The couple planned to rebuild in Altadina. The house has always belonged to their family since Matthews was 4 years old. The wedding of five friends and family members was held in the former lawn. They left 10 cars, albums, and heirs, which were passed down from their family generations.
While waiting for the wreckage to clean up, Akna and Matthews planned to drive to San Francisco to live with the daughter who is about to give birth to the fourth grandson.
But they believe that first a few weeks of camping will help them recover.
“I have not canceled all public careers,” Matthews said. “It’s so much time. You pick up the phone, but wait for a few hours. At 5 pm, I can’t think about it anymore.
