Скачать или смотреть Everything Burned to Ash: Chile Wildfire Survivor's Story of Loss and Hope

CHILE - In this powerful firsthand account, Ricardo Escalona, a wildfire survivor shares his harrowing experience of watching his entire neighborhood go up in flames. What started as a small flame quickly escalated into an unstoppable inferno, fueled by fierce winds that consumed nearly everything in its path.

This emotional testimony captures the desperate moments of trying to save a home with garden hoses, the impossible choice between staying and fleeing, and the devastating aftermath of losing everything—beds, kitchens, refrigerators, businesses, and belongings built over a lifetime.

Only five houses survived in this community. The rest were reduced to ashes.

But amid the destruction, Ricardo's words remind us of an essential truth: human life is irreplaceable, while material things can eventually be recovered. Now facing the reality of starting from absolute zero—with only the clothes on their back—they speak for an entire community united in loss and the determination to rebuild.

This is more than a story about fire. It's about resilience, community solidarity, and the strength required to face unimaginable loss. It's a reminder of how quickly everything can change and why preparedness and compassion matter.

Operation Blessing is on the ground in Chile
because supporters like you make it possible. Together, we're showing these families
they're not forgotten. Be part of this mission helping families
rebuild their lives.

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0:00:01 Scenes of devastation and rubble.
00:00:11 Ricardo Escalona, a Fire Victim, Describes the Fire
00:00:30 Extensive Damage
00:00:46 Aerial View of the Destruction
00:01:00 The Need to Evacuate
00:01:15 A Business Destroyed
00:01:38 Starting Over
00:01:54 Operation Blessing Support
00:02:14 Please Help Now