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Camp Fire relief for Bill and Dara Taylor & Family

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My brother and his family lost everything in the Camp Fire. My brother is the guy who will help anyone, and right now I feel like this is how we can help him. He specifically lost his 4x4 truck that won't be replaced by insurance that he used to help so many others.  Thursday morning he was at work when he got a call from Butte County Sheriff Search and Rescue (BCSAR).  He volunteers for BCSAR,  and the call was to help evacuate Concow.  He left work to get his truck and gear ready to go and help.  While he was loading his truck, he heard the call that Paradise was now being evacuated.  He told his wife and daughters to hurry and pack and to get on the road knowing how jammed the traffic would be.  He sent his family out the door and on their way while he decided that he better head back up to work.  He works for the Water District and knew that the firefighters would need the water to keep running.  He headed up the hill and into the fire.  On the phone with each other as they parted ways, Bill told Dara that he had made it up to Ponderosa Elementary and was now surrounded by fire on all sides.  He was fearful at this point that he might not make it out alive and decided to turn off and stay at the school.  They then lost cell connection and his family feared the worst that they may not see their Dad again.  Dara and the girls drove through flames on both sides and blowing across the road as they escaped.  Bill was smart to stay at the school and brought a few other guys to the back of the school where they were able to hook up a hose and fight the fire on the school.  Most of that school is still standing today.  When the fires around them died down he tried for 5 hours to get to the water plant but he couldn't make it.  On his way down he was able to see that their home was already burned to the ground by the fire.  He didn't even have his own truck because he had gone back in his work truck to get to work.  We are all very grateful that they are alive and well especially after wondering for hours whether or not he was alive.  Any help would be appreciated.
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  • Laura Alexander
    • $100 
    • 5 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Juli Taylor Addington
Organizer
Chico, CA
Dara Watts Taylor
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