Family of 5 Loses Everything in Nor Cal Wildfires
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My name is Kolby Willmes.
My brother, Justin Willmes, and his family lost their home and two cars to the Wild Fires in Butte County. My brother and his wife, Michelle, have three kids together.
Their oldest daughter and my neice, Jayde, is autistic.
They've lived in this house for 12 years and lost EVERYTHING in one night. They were visiting their grandparents and the mandatory evacuations started. The fire was spreading rapidly with 40+mph winds and by the time they got back to gather whatever they could, the police officers and fire fighters could not let them go up due to how dangerous it was.
Below you can see the drone footage of how the property looked before and after the fires:
Recently my brother finally got to go up to his property to see the damage and it's devastating. Those pictures are below:
When you just see the fires on the news or hear about them, you can only try to imagine what people are going through.. but when it happens directly to your family you experience firsthand how brutal it is. Aside from material items and the financial hardships it puts you through, the family memorabilia you lose is something that you'll never get back.
My brother and his wife have been trying to keep their spirits up for their kids, but it's tough and they need help now more than ever. The kids were left with no clothes, no toys, and no home. Anything you can donate means so much just so they can get back on their feet.
Thank you, thank you and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts even if it's just for your thoughts and prayers, we appreciate it more than you'll ever know!
-The Willmes Family <3
My brother, Justin Willmes, and his family lost their home and two cars to the Wild Fires in Butte County. My brother and his wife, Michelle, have three kids together.
Their oldest daughter and my neice, Jayde, is autistic.
They've lived in this house for 12 years and lost EVERYTHING in one night. They were visiting their grandparents and the mandatory evacuations started. The fire was spreading rapidly with 40+mph winds and by the time they got back to gather whatever they could, the police officers and fire fighters could not let them go up due to how dangerous it was.
Below you can see the drone footage of how the property looked before and after the fires:
Recently my brother finally got to go up to his property to see the damage and it's devastating. Those pictures are below:
When you just see the fires on the news or hear about them, you can only try to imagine what people are going through.. but when it happens directly to your family you experience firsthand how brutal it is. Aside from material items and the financial hardships it puts you through, the family memorabilia you lose is something that you'll never get back.
My brother and his wife have been trying to keep their spirits up for their kids, but it's tough and they need help now more than ever. The kids were left with no clothes, no toys, and no home. Anything you can donate means so much just so they can get back on their feet.
Thank you, thank you and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts even if it's just for your thoughts and prayers, we appreciate it more than you'll ever know!
-The Willmes Family <3
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Kolby Willmes
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Emeryville, CA