Altadena’s fire diaspora: Why some families left after the Eaton Fire
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Key Points:
- Jennifer Cacicio and her family relocated nearly 3,000 miles from Altadena, California, to Cold Spring, New York, after the Eaton Fire destroyed their home and neighborhood, seeking a fresh start away from the high costs and shadows of their former community.
- The fire diaspora from Altadena includes families moving across the U.S. and abroad, such as the Sporcks who returned to the Netherlands for family support and affordability, and the Doughertys who settled in Asheville, North Carolina, drawn by its natural beauty and artistic community.
- Many displaced residents faced difficult decisions balancing financial realities, children's wellbeing, and community ties, with some selling homes to other fire-affected families and others leveraging technology and social networks to find new locations.
