Tubbs Fire anniversary remembered in Santa Rosa

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- If only the pain from the Tubbs Fire could fade away as easily as chalk on the pavement in Santa Rosa's Old Courthouse Square.

"A lot of things don't last forever. How people feel, community connections," said Elizabeth Jimenez Montelongo, as she worked her temporary canvas.

The North Bay did feel a sense of community, Tuesday. Begin at a temporary clinic set up by Santa Rosa Community Health after fire destroyed the largest of their nine clinics across Santa Rosa.

Remember last year's benefit for fire relief at AT&T Park last November? The non-profit Tipping Point raised $17 million, that night. They spent $4.25 million keeping Santa Rosa Community Health going with temporary clinics like this one in a parking lot for 24,000 of their 50,000 under-served patients.

"We knew our people needed care. That the most vulnerable before the fire would be the most after, and we would have to do whatever it took, " said Annemarie Brown of Santa Rosa Community Health," Annemarie Brown with Santa Rosa Community Health said.

Speaking of whatever it takes, we also watched a ribbon cutting in Coffey Park, where Crista Gatti moved into her rebuilt home Tuesday. She's a nurse at Kaiser who had been at work when the blaze blew through. "I never thought my house would burn."

Nor did she think she could rebuild in one year. The secret - that while the owners of most burned homes sought local architects, Crista found one from out of town. We asked contractor Calvin Sanders how long the project took from foundation to opening.

"I think we were 86 days," he said. "That is extremely fast."

Fast, for someone who hasn't endured the past year.

The North Bay Fires: One Year Later:

• Before & After: DRONEVIEW7 shows North Bay Fires devastation, recovery


• Santa Rosa police video highlights importance of wildfire evacuation preparation


• Two families, two paths, one year after the Tubbs Fire in Coffey Park


• Therapy horses that helped Jaycee Dugard return one year after Nuns Fire


• Winery in Napa Valley showing signs of recovery 1 year after Atlas Peak fire


• Santa Rosa remembers firestorm anniversary with community prayer service


• VIDEO: Santa Rosa neighborhood before and after the North Bay Fire


• Santa Rosa Police BodyCam Video shows heroism of officers during the October 2017 Firestorm


• Winery in Napa Valley showing signs of recovery 1 year after Atlas Peak fire


• Napa Valley golf tournament back in full swing one year after North Bay fires

Here's a look back at some of our best photos and videos, and uplifting stories that surfaced from this devastating disaster.

Communities Come Together:

• North Bay nonprofit helps fire victims with yoga classes, services


• Tears, triumph for North Bay Fire victims at premiere of 'Urban Inferno' documentary



• First home completed in Santa Rosa's Fountaingrove after wildfire destroyed community


• First home rebuilt in Santa Rosa's Coffey Park after North Bay fires


• 91-year-old man gets new home after devastating North Bay Firestorm


• Woman's lemon trees bring hope back to residents burned out by North Bay Fires


• Santa Rosa fire survivor throws first pitch at Oakland A's game


• Santa Rosa bus drivers saved hundreds of lives during North Bay fires


• Country music superstar, actress hold benefit concert for North Bay fire victims


• Center in Santa Rosa aims to help over 500 North Bay fire victims

Best Videos:

• North Bay fires by the numbers - timeline and statistics


• Body camera video shows terrifying evacuations during North Bay wildfires


• Video shows Santa Rosa bus rescuing residents, escaping from North Bay wildfires


• BEFORE AND AFTER: North Bay neighborhoods devastated by wildfires


• In their words: Wildfire evacuees describe the devastation in their communities


• Go on the front lines with first responders during North Bay wildfires


• EXCLUSIVE: Sulphur Fire victims tell harrowing tale of driving through flames, escaping alive


• DroneView7 shows beautiful Napa after wildfires


• Enormous plume of smoke sits over North Bay


• Driving through destroyed Santa Rosa neighborhood

Best Photos:

• 360 PHOTOS: Devastation in Sonoma, Napa


• 360 PHOTOS: Devastation in Glen Ellen, Kenwood



• 360 PHOTOS: Devastation in Santa Rosa


• Fires rage and burn through wine country, NorCal

Incredible Animal Stories:

• Heartwarming gathering brings North Bay fire animal rescuers and owners together


• Cat survives 3 months in North Bay fire zone


• Hero dog that stayed behind with family's goats during Tubbs fire found safe


• A look back at families reunited with pets after North Bay Fires


• 'We thought he was so gone' Santa Rosa family tearfully reunited with dog lost in fires


• Cat missing for 10 years found after surviving Tubbs Fire


• 200-pound tortoise evacuated with wheelbarrow from North Bay fires


• Thousands of animals, Safari West surviving North Bay fires is a 'miracle'


• Santa Rosa resident finds missing dog after long search through fire debris


• Napa man says 2 horses survived wildfire, found their way home

Tips from ABC7

• How to prepare for a wildfire evacuation


• Get help with North Bay fire relief


• How to sign up for emergency alerts where you live


• How to cope with stress after a disaster


• The perfect reminder to thank a first responder


• Safety tips to remember when returning home after wildfire


• Clever ways to keep kids occupied in wildfire shelters

Go here for full coverage on the North Bay fires.