Survivors experience delayed grief and emotional recovery 5 years after the Holiday Farm Fire

This story is part of KLCC's coverage of the five-year anniversary of Oregon's historic Labor Day wildfires. Five years after the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the McKenzie River Valley, destroying hundreds of homes, survivors still grapple with delayed grief and the lingering trauma of witnessing their homes and everything they owned go up in flames.

The days leading up to the Labor Day holiday weekend were happy ones for Carole Coduti.

The longtime McKenzie River resident had turned 70 and was feeling good about it. She was creating her wearable Rhinestones and Rust inspired art from found and recycled items, and showing her pieces in big galleries. Her husband, Dennis, had officially retired after a long career as a respected building contractor on the river. They loved living i