Kathy Lanpher was showing a property to a client when she heard the improbable, gut-wrenching news: A wildfire like the one that destroyed her home four months ago was threatening the nearby subdivision where she had relocated. The real estate agent raced back to her condo, grabbed a few belongings and - hearing that flames had cut off the road to safety - headed to the marina, where she and dozens of frightened neighbors eventually made it to safety by boat.
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