Nearly 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate from their homes from the wildfires in Southern California. That includes a Steven Brundige, a former Capital Region resident who is now back here.

Brundige graduated from high school in Schenectady. He since moved to Los Angeles, where he’s found a bit of fame and success as a talented magician.

Hear him describe the scene as he left Los Angeles by watching the video of Steve Kuzj’s story.

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