Fire destroys family home in Capitan
"They lost everything in the fire, everything they owned,"
A gofundme account has been established to help the Woods.
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The fire was brought under control in about three hours, he said.
According to family friends and the gofundme posting, the flames were caught by extreme wind gusts and took off toward a residential area. The fire turned north, but the Wood's house was directly in its path.
The Woods are long-time residents of
At the time of the fire, Karen was asleep in the home and barely woke in time to get her brother and dog out of the house and into their vehicle. All of her medications and glasses were left behind in the home. One cat died in the fire.
"We are seeking the help of the community as they did not have insurance on their home at the time of the fire and therefore, they have no way of recovering their loss," the posting stated. "Anything helps. Thank you all in advance for your help."
Donations of household goods, clothing or any other items for the family can be taken to
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