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Peter Ames Carlin
Peter Ames Carlin is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of several books, including
Bruce
and
Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon
. His work has appeared in the
Los Angeles Times Magazine
and
People
magazine.
Inciweb / Handout / AP
What It’s Like to Get Caught in a Wildfire
It’s a predicament Americans on the West Coast are increasingly likely to face.
Peter Ames Carlin
December 7, 2017