The Howes lost everything in the fire while oil companies profited
When the McKinney Fire tore through Klamath River, the Howe family lost everything. Faced with a harrowing last-minute escape, Matt had time to grab only a backpack of clothing and one of his beloved family pets. Drawn to the area by the prospect of a self-sufficient, independent life with his family, he instead now faces a long, expensive road to rebuild. Hard-working people continue to pay the price for oil company greed, as extreme weather events become more frequent, intense, and costly.