Firefighters make progress as Californians return to charred homes

The 11,000 firefighters battling “one of the greatest tragedies” to ever strike California are starting to gain the upper hand, but as more residents return home, many are discovering they have nothing to return home to. Allison De Toffoli took one look at her parents’ home and sobbed. “They’re 85 years old, and I just don’t know if they can rebuild,” she said. The Santa Rosa house burned to the ground, along with decades of precious heirlooms. “So