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Second life for California trees burned in wildfires

CBS America · Older
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CBS America
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From the ashes of January's Los Angeles wildfires, a story of renewal. Carter Evans shows how a new program is using destroyed trees to rebuild.

Breakdown
  • A new program is repurposing trees destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires. 11s
  • Residents are emotionally attached to the trees lost in the fires. 38s
  • Angel City Lumber has received hundreds of requests to give trees a second life. 1m 8s
  • Salvaged trees are stored at a local golf course before being turned into lumber. 1m 21s
  • The initiative helps the community heal by preserving memories and creating new legacies. 1m 57s
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