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'It Just Felt Like the Apocalypse': Sag Harbor Native Loses Family Home to Eaton Fire in California

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The Luppi family lost their home in the devastating Eaton Fire on January 7 in Altadena, California. They were able to evacuate safely with their dog, Norman, but their home — and everything in it — was reduced to ash and rubble. COURTESY ALEX LUPPI

The Luppi family lost their home in the devastating Eaton Fire on January 7 in Altadena, California. They were able to evacuate safely with their dog, Norman, but their home — and everything in it — was reduced to ash and rubble. COURTESY ALEX LUPPI

The Luppi family lost their home in the devastating Eaton Fire on January 7 in Altadena, California. They were able to evacuate safely with their dog, Norman, but their home — and everything in it — was reduced to ash and rubble. COURTESY BEN LUPPI/GOFUNDME

The Luppi family lost their home in the devastating Eaton Fire on January 7 in Altadena, California. They were able to evacuate safely with their dog, Norman, but their home — and everything in it — was reduced to ash and rubble. COURTESY BEN LUPPI/GOFUNDME

Alex and Natalie Luppi with their son, Issac. COURTESY ALEX LUPPI

Alex and Natalie Luppi with their son, Issac. COURTESY ALEX LUPPI

Alex and Natalie Luppi with their son, Issac. COURTESY BEN LUPPI/GOFUNDME

Alex and Natalie Luppi with their son, Issac. COURTESY BEN LUPPI/GOFUNDME

The Luppi family's home in Altadena, California, before the Eaton Fire on January 7. COURTESY ALEX LUPPI

The Luppi family's home in Altadena, California, before the Eaton Fire on January 7. COURTESY ALEX LUPPI

Alex Luppi and his son, Isaac, play fetch with their dog, Norman, outside their home in Altadena, California — before the Eaton Fire earlier this month reduced it to ash and rubble. COURTESY BEN LUPPI/GOFUNDME

Alex Luppi and his son, Isaac, play fetch with their dog, Norman, outside their home in Altadena, California — before the Eaton Fire earlier this month reduced it to ash and rubble. COURTESY BEN LUPPI/GOFUNDME

authorMichelle Trauring on Jan 18, 2025
The clock ticks toward midnight. Alex Luppi sits on the couch in his living room, looking at the Christmas tree and thinking about the new year ahead — his dreams,... more

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