Inflamed

Inflamed narrates the harrowing events of the midnight firestorm that struck California's Wine Country on October 9, 2017, trapping hundreds of elderly residents in luxurious but threatened senior living facilities. Riddled with determination and compassionate urgency, strangers undertook the perilous task of rescuing the last 105 seniors, while headlines pointed fingers at caregivers for abandonment amid the chaos. Journalists Anne Belden and Paul Gullixson meticulously detail the complex realities of the disaster, showcasing the botched evacuations, painful aftermath, and the ensuing investigations and lawsuits that followed. This gripping narrative captures the intersection of terror and heroism in a community forever changed.