Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Press Democrat Entry Title: ‘I’m starting over, but this time I’m 72’: Trio of homeowners share loss, hopes for the future after Glass fire Entry Credit: Austin Murphy, John Burgess, Chris Chung, Elissa Chudwin, Christian Hupfeld Judge Comment: I thought this story caught the essence of this contest.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Title: A Lightning Fire, A Thunderous Path Entry Credit: Matthias Gafni, Lizzie Johnson Judge Comment: I thought this story caught the essence of this contest.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Sacramento Bee Entry Title: Why California spends billions but can’t control its wildfires Entry Credit: Dale Kasler, Ryan Sabalow Judge Comment: Thought this was a very informative piece.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: California Health Report Entry Title: Disasters Are Driving a Mental Health Crisis Entry Credit: Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Dean Russell, Jamie Smith Hopkins Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Palo Alto Weekly Entry Title: Meet the evacuated animals of the CZU wildfire Entry Credit: Charles Russo Judge Comment: None
