North Bay School Rebuilding After Tubbs Fire Awaits PG&E Power To Reopen

CBS Bay Area

September 30, 2024

SANTA ROSA -- It has been seven years since the deadly Tubbs Fire consumed large portions of the city of Santa Rosa. That included a special school that is just now completing reconstruction. As the school owners race the clock to reopen by the end of the year, they say they're being held up by delays from PG&E, a company that many in the North Bay blame for the mega fires in the region.

Anova is a privately owned and operated school for high-functioning autistic youngsters who have difficulty coping in a traditional school environment. It was a huge blow when the school building was destroyed in the 2017 Tubbs Fire.

"The problem with kids with autism is they don't do well with change and transition and things they don't expect," said Anova founder and CEO, Andrew Bailey. "So, the night of the Tubbs Fire, nine of our students also lost their homes."

Click here for the full story via CBS San Francisco

CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.