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New Movie Tells The Story Of Bus Driver Who Helped Students, Teachers Escape Camp Fire

New Movie Tells The Story Of Bus Driver Who Helped Students, Teachers Escape Camp Fire

Update: 2025-10-03
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The 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise remains California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire in history. The Northern California fire claimed the lives of 85 people. Now, a new movie depicts the real-life heroic escape of one local bus driver.


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New Movie Tells The Story Of Bus Driver Who Helped Students, Teachers Escape Camp Fire

New Movie Tells The Story Of Bus Driver Who Helped Students, Teachers Escape Camp Fire

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