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Dan Wentland, Sherry Wentland, Gwynn Harris, and Randy Harris (left to right) attend services at the Lantana Road Baptist Church on March 8, 2020. The couples have known each other since the 1970s and lived in Paradise, Calif., until the 2018 Camp Fire d

After California's Camp Fire, Some People From Paradise Put Down Roots In Tennessee

Jul 26, 2020
A group people displaced by the Camp Fire in California moved to an unlikely place far away: Crossville, Tenn. They say the community, the cost of living and the values were the major draws.
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Chelsea Isaacs sits on the couch in her RV with her 2-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Riley, and her mom, Kim, on June 11 in Magalia, Calif. They have been living for almost a year in an RV after the Camp Fire destroyed their home in 2018. A month af

The Camp Fire Burned Their Home, But Strong Family Ties Kept Them In Paradise

Nov 27, 2019
The wildfire destroyed 11,000 homes, and the Issacs' house is one of the first on their street to be rebuilt. They committed to staying in Paradise, Calif., because of their jobs and growing family.
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Kasten Ortiz plays right tackle on the offense, and says he's glad this football season has helped boost the community's sense of pride.

Paradise Bobcats Football Team Gives California Town Hope After Fires

Nov 08, 2019
One bright spot for the fire-devastated town of Paradise, Calif., is the high school football team. The Paradise Bobcats finished the regular season undefeated.
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California Town Devastated By Fire Turns To Football To Heal

Aug 23, 2019
PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Few things are powerful enough to bring people back to the scene of their greatest tragedy.
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Report: PG&E Failed To Deal With Some Trees Near Power Lines

Aug 15, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California utility blamed for some of the state's most devastating recent wildfires failed to clear away thousands of trees that posed a threat to power lines, according to a report from a court-appointed monitor that was made public Wednesday.
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Christine Bottaro and her husband have hardened their 164-year-old house in Nevada City. When the house was renovated, they used cement composite siding and plastic composite materials for the wraparound deck instead of wood. They also installed a rock g

After Paradise, Living With Fire Means Redefining Resilience

May 29, 2019
Across the West, hundreds of communities are vulnerable to wildfires. But wildfire and recovery experts warn that the impulse to re-create what was there before disaster is misguided and dangerous.
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Dan Efseaff of the Paradise Recreation and Park District points to where the fire came over the ridge and into Paradise. Cal Fire determined that the fire started near the rural community of Pulga, east of Paradise.

Rethinking Disaster Recovery After A California Town Is Leveled By Wildfire

May 28, 2019
The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed 90% of the town of Paradise, Calif., and killed 85 people. Should the federal government jump in to rebuild communities at high risk of future disasters?
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A burned-out property sits next to a home that's still standing near Paradise six months after the Camp Fire. The fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.

More Than 1,000 Families Still Searching For Homes 6 Months After The Camp Fire

May 08, 2019
Six months ago, California's deadliest wildfire almost completely destroyed the town of Paradise. Survivors are still struggling to find places to live in a region with a chronic housing shortage.
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A resident of Mexico Beach, Fla., looks over damage caused to the Florida Panhandle by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

2020 Census To Be Hand-Delivered In Disaster Recovery Areas

May 03, 2019
The Census Bureau is planning to send workers to personally visit every household in Paradise, Calif.; Mexico Beach, Fla.; and Puerto Rico, which are still recovering from wildfire and hurricanes.
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Cal Poly Architecture Students focused on the idea of (re)imagining and (re)building Paradise, Calif. with models, renderings, and updated concepts to present during a community forum in Chico, Calif.

'Re-Imagining Paradise' — Making Plans To Rebuild A Town Destroyed By Wildfire

Mar 07, 2019
Residents of Paradise, Calif., are being given reassurances that their town — completely destroyed by last fall's Camp Fire — will be rebuilt. But will the new town be too expensive for many?
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Tom and Tamara Conry stand outside their home in Paradise, Calif., which was almost untouched by November's deadly Camp Fire. Their property insurer notified them in December that it would not renew their policy past January.

Their Home Survived The Camp Fire — But Their Insurance Did Not

Feb 17, 2019
The Camp Fire in November 2018 incinerated roughly 90 percent of the homes in Paradise, Calif. Owners of the few remaining homes may find it more difficult to keep their home insured.
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Homes leveled by the Camp Fire line Valley Ridge Drive in Paradise, Calif. Some recovery efforts are stalled by the government shutdown, creating anxiety among survivors and concern for officials.

Shutdown Threatens To Stall Recovery In Wildfire-Ravaged Paradise, Calif.

Jan 16, 2019
A federal grant for basic infrastructure projects is stalled. There is concern that, if fire survivors don't see evidence that recovery has begun, they could give up hope and leave the region.
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After the Camp Fire in November, thousands of people whose homes were destroyed were forced to seek refuge in nearby Chico, Calif. Some 700 people, some in their RVs, are still living at a Red Cross shelter at the Chico fairgrounds. The shelter is expect

In The Aftermath Of The Camp Fire, A Slow, Simmering Crisis In Nearby Chico

Jan 14, 2019
More than two months after the Camp Fire, the small city of Chico, Calif. is struggling to handle an influx of an estimated 20,000 new people from neighboring Paradise.
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President Trump visited Paradise, Calif., with Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom and Mayor Jody Jones. The town was consumed by the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in state history.

Trump Blames Forest Management For Wildfires Again During California Visit

Nov 17, 2018
The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.
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