SAN FRANCISCO -- Several fires happened in the space of just a few days, leaving some wondering what can be done before the next fire causes more damage or worse. 'I recently moved here, unfortunately, after I was robbed in the financial district,' said Desiree Barrera, owner of Proper Fox Studio. 'So I thought maybe a change of neighborhood, new scenery was the answer.'Following a costly robbery downtown, Barrera moved her salon to the Mission just a few months ago.
Elias says the department is making outreach efforts to the people living in the tents along these alleyways.'So we make daily contact,' he said of their efforts. 'You cannot force someone, against their will, to move, or enter a rehabilitation program. Or housing. And frankly, some people choose to stay on the streets.