many have led to evacuation centers. some not knowing if they will have homes to go back to. we have visited centers and we are live from santa rosa. reporter: we are outside of veterans memorial auditorium comet is one of about 30 evacuation centers throughout northern california. many people are relieved and some are sad and anxious about the state of their homes. about 300 people are staying here. among them is this couple. they evacuated from their homes in oakmont sunday. i don t want to lose my home. i have spent a lot of time working on it to get it that way. his partner is a retired interior designer. scary. we are not home. we are the people we heard about who are homeless. we have never been in this situation before and it is frightening. the center is one of two in the area who is taking people livestock. they also volunteers helping in a medical facility. you wonder if it your house will be there tomorrow. you are lucky if it is. reporter: peopl
Among the letters is one to his wife where he sums up the odds of reaching Everest s summit - "50 to 1 against us", he says, not knowing that the world s highest mountain would go on to claim his life.