For the past few days, Clay Carter and his wife have been searching through the rubble of the Camarillo home they moved into about a year ago.
Little remained of the property after a devastating wildfire ripped through the neighborhood on Old Coach Drive near Golden Spur Drive in the Ventura County community.
The home contained a home office and was one of more than 130 structures destroyed in the wildfire. Among the few items Carter found over the weekend was his 1984 college class ring.
“The only thing I found that was important to me was my class ring from college in 1984,” Carter said.
The Carters’ property is like others burned in fast-moving wildfires in the neighborhood, which started in nearby Somis on Wednesday morning before flames were pushed by high winds to Camarillo and Moorpark. It spread.
He said the support from friends, family and colleagues following the destruction has been overwhelming.
“It’s not just about them reaching out, it’s about how generously they’re reaching out,” Carter said. “It’s unbelievable.
“A new hope for the world and society.”
On Monday, the fire had grown to 20,600 acres and was 36 percent contained. Evacuation advisories and advisories continued to be issued in some areas.
Firefighters reported minimal fire activity overnight as crews constructed and improved containment lines.
