A month ago, the palisades fire sparked the destruction that would follow was beyond what many thought possible.
A month ago, the Palisades Fire ripped through Heather Burnett's apartment, destroying everything from furniture to jewelry.Burnett, moved from Lafayette to the Pacific Palisades just four months before the fire.But the horrific flames miraculously spared one thing-- her Buddha statue. "I believe it's a miracle," Burnett said. "That's my faith." A glimmer of hope standing despite never-ending rubble.
With or without the Buddha, Burnett is hoping to move on, but like many Americans, is underinsured. Her daughter, Alexanne Date, started a GoFundMe to help Burnett start over. But she felt guilty accepting help. "It didn't feel right because I'm so much luckier than so many other people," Burnett said. "I did it because, as almost everyone, I'm under insured."She is dealing with an insurance nightmare.
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