How towns can adapt to fire as bigger burns loom

One glimpse at the devastation in the Los Angeles area, and it’s hard to imagine a complete rebuild. But look at the town of Paradise in northern California today, and you’d never know that the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history leveled Paradise a few short years ago. On November 8, 2018, a downed power line sparked the Camp Fire. It began 12 miles outside the city and, fueled by high winds like the recent Los Angeles fires, rammed into Paradise, claiming 85 lives and 95% of the town’s structures. Six years on, new residents have moved in, old residents have rebuilt, and new development has sprung up. But the legacy of that windy Thursday morning still haunts rebuilding efforts—inspiring fear that it could happen again.

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