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Qualcomm Stadium's Stint as Fire Shelter Ends

At the peak of San Diego's wildfires, Qualcomm Stadium served as a shelter for up to 10,000 evacuees. Now, the shelter is about to close, as people return to their homes — or what's left of them.

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Jeff Brady is a National Desk Correspondent based in Philadelphia, where he covers energy issues, climate change and the mid-Atlantic region. Brady helped establish NPR's environment and energy collaborative which brings together NPR and Member station reporters from across the country to cover the big stories involving the natural world.