Parts Of Sonoma County 'Looked Like Warzones'

NPR

Published October 13, 2017 at 5:07 AM EDT

Wildfires continue to devastate northern California. As relief efforts continue, Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane speaks about the dangers in air quality and what's been damaged.

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