Mill Valley fire chief Tom Welch loses his home in North Bay wildfires

MILL VALLEY (KRON) — Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch has lost his home in the North Bay wildfires, according to a YouCaring page.

Welch is a resident of Santa Rosa. He lost his family home in the wildfires that have burned the region.

At least 1,500 homes have been destroyed and 70,000 acres have been charred.

Donations to the YouCaring page will go to Welch and other families.

Nearly $30,000 has been raised so far.

NORTH BAY FIRE COVERAGE: 

• WILDFIRES RAGING IN NORTH BAY GROW TO 20K ACRES
• NORTH BAY WILDFIRES: EVACUATION CENTER INFORMATION
• LIST OF SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO NORTH BAY FIRE
• SANTA ROSA FIRE JUMPS HIGHWAY 101
• WINE COUNTRY WILDFIRES TORCH NORTH BAY HOMES
• SMOKE FROM NORTH BAY WILDFIRES FILLS BAY AREA SKIES

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