KQED Interview: The Oakland Hills Burned Before. LA Fires Have Many Terrified It Will Happen Again | KQED

David and Nancy Kessler recall how their lives changed when they lost their home in the Oakland Hills in the blaze of 1991, as they stand in the main part of their home on Vicente Drive, on Jan. 13, 2025. They eventually rebuilt their home with fire-hardened measures and David has become the Chair of the North Hills Community Association.