Special Project: After The Camp Fire

A Year After The Camp Fire, Paradise Pauses To Remember

November 8, 2019

One year after the most devastating wildfire in California history mostly destroyed the town, local officials are asking people to pause for 85 seconds beginning at 11:08 a.m. — one second for every person who was killed.

One Year Later, Camp Fire Survivors Struggle To Find Housing And A New Normal

November 8, 2019

When a multigenerational family of 11 lost all four of their houses in the Camp Fire, the individual households pooled their savings to buy one big house on the outskirts of Paradise, and moved into it in February.

A Year After The Camp Fire, Locals Are Rebuilding Paradise

November 7, 2019

A KQED data analysis found that 71% of people who purchased land in the town of Paradise had a Butte County mailing address and most live in Paradise or nearby Chico.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Memories Of The Camp Fire, Voices From Butte County

November 7, 2019

The first news of the Camp Fire didn’t portend what it would become. We look back at how the fire unfolded, how people are coping, how emergency procedures are changing in the wake of the Camp Fire and where people see hope for the future.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

A Year After the Camp Fire, Artist Shane Grammer Reflects

November 7, 2019

After last year’s Camp Fire, artist Shane Grammer breathed new life into the battered buildings of Paradise with his murals. Although the buildings, and artwork, have been removed for clean-up efforts, the mark he’s made remains.

As California Fire Seasons Worsen, First Responders And Their Loved Ones Navigate Difficult Terrain

November 6, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

California’s wildfire seasons take a physical and emotional toll on first responders, and mental health experts say their family members and loved ones can experience similar signs and symptoms.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Mark Arax’s Visit To Paradise

November 6, 2019

One year ago Friday, the Camp Fire ravaged parts of Butte County. This summer, Mark Arax joined us to discuss an article he wrote delving deep into the causes of the fire.

PHOTOS: A Year After The Camp Fire, Some Residents Of Communities Outside Paradise Feel Forgotten

November 5, 2019 | Andrew Nixon | Gabriela Fernandez

The Camp Fire was California's most deadly and destructive wildfire in history. Much of the attention since the fire has focused on the town of Paradise. As for smaller communities such as Concow, many residents feel their voices have been lost.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

One Year After The Camp Fire, Grant Funds Wellness Services For First Responders

November 5, 2019

This Friday is the one year anniversary of the Camp Fire that devastated Paradise and surrounding towns. And one year after, a $1 million dollar grant is funding mental health and wellness services, and an app, to help first responders.

Dealing With Pain, One Year Later: Mental Health Resources For Those Coping After The Camp Fire

November 4, 2019 | Kacey Sycamore

After a disaster like last year’s Camp Fire, many people struggle with distress, depression and anxiety. These feelings are normal and help is available.