By: Dave Astor Like others in the San Diego area, Copley News Service staffers are struggling to cope with the devastating effects of southern California's wildfires.
Five of the 23 CNS people who work in the news service's San Diego headquarters have had to abandon their homes to stay with family and friends, according to Glenda Winders, editorial director of CNS. And the parents of one CNS staffer saw their home burn. But all staffers have continued coming to work. "We were very, very impressed with that," Winders said.
Staffers have gotten to the office this week with headlights on to see through the smoke. "It was like driving through a thick fog," said Winders. "And you have to use your windshield wipers to wipe away the ash. Everything is covered with ash."
Also, streetlights have been on during the day and people walk around with masks due to the poor quality of air. "The surroundings are surreal," said Winders. "It's like we're on the moon. I've never seen anything like it. It really is unbelievable."
Winders, whose house sits about six miles from the flames, said the Copley Press-owned
San Diego Union-Tribune has been doing a huge amount of wildfire coverage that CNS is sending to other newspapers. She noted that CNS editors are working long hours getting this content out to clients.
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