On the evening of Saturday, October 23, 2023, a blaze broke out in the Missouri river village of Wooldridge.

The McComb family, who lost their home, dog and two birds in the Saturday blaze, sifted through ash in search of their wedding rings.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler visited on Wednesday to examine the wreckage and promise support for the recovery effort. Part of their search was to determine whether the fire caused enough devastation to merit a federal disaster declaration.