Nation Nov 08 One year after a deadly wildfire, Paradise pauses to remember Californians on Friday commemorated the day when a terrifying blaze blew through the town and prompted a panicked evacuation that forced some people to abandon their cars as the fire closed in on gridlocked roads. By Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nation Nov 06 Paradise rebuilds, but is it safer a year after California wildfire? About 3,000 people have come back, and nearly 200 grocery stores, restaurants and businesses have reopened in Paradise, California. By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Nation Mar 29 California town destroyed by wildfire issues 1st rebuild permits The town of Paradise was 90 percent destroyed by the Nov. 8 fire that killed 85 people. By Paul Elias, Associated Press
Nation Dec 12 California fires insurance claims at $9 billion and expected to rise Collectively, the fires destroyed or damaged more than 20,000 structures, with the vast majority in and around Paradise. On Tuesday, state and federal authorities estimated it will cost at least $3 billion just to clear debris. By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
Dec 05 Paradise residents can begin to go home weeks after deadly blaze began By Don Thompson, Associated Press Evacuation orders were being lifted for all neighborhoods in the eastern side of the town of Paradise, where the fire that started Nov. 8 destroyed about 14,000 homes and killed at least 85 people, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said… Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 6:24 After wildfire, Calif. authorities struggle to find the missing and the dead It’s been three weeks since the devastating Camp Fire swept through California, leaving at least 88 people dead. In its aftermath, forensic anthropologists comb through mountains of ash in search of human remains. At the same time, law enforcement and… Continue watching
Nov 29 Flash flooding strands vehicles in wildfire-scarred Paradise By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press A spokesman with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says several vehicles were trapped on a road on the outskirts of Chico. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 4:46 Trauma, loss and logistics plague communities hit by wildfire California’s deadliest wildfire, the Camp Fire, is now fully contained, but its death toll has climbed to 88, and more than 200 people are still missing. How are the people still searching for loved ones, and the thousands of residents… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Rain finally falls on scorched California In our news wrap Wednesday, rain fell across California for the first time since wildfires started raging in several areas of the state. The precipitation brings welcome relief but also new challenges during the recovery process. Also, the humanitarian group… Continue watching