One year since the Camp Fire started.
Date Started |
11/08/18 6:33 AM |
Date Extinguished |
11/25/18 8:00AM |
18,804 Structures Destroyed
Residential, Commercial and Other
85 Fatalities
153,335 acres were burned by the wildfire, approximately the size of Chicago. The fire spread to more than 100,000 acres within the first two days.
More than 5,000 firefighters were dispatched to tackle the blaze at one point, a week after it had begun. Responders from across California and other U.S. states helped contain the fire.
$8.4 billion in insured losses were reported to the California Department of Insurance as of January. Losses in the Camp Fire made up a major chunk of the $12.4 billion in damage claims from California wildfires in 2018.
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Due to a shortage of mental health care professionals in the area, many fire victims who seek help are still awaiting it.
Paradise and nearby towns are starting to rebuild.
Events:
November 8:
- Camp Fire Memorial at Magalia Community Church
- 85 seconds of United Silence, at 11:08 a.m. all of Butte County, will unite during 85 seconds of silence.
- Phoenix Key Project Tribute Reveal
- Camp Fire Remembrance: Chico City Plaza
- Paradise Commemoration Ceremony
- Paradise of Flags to Honor Camp Fire Fallen
- Town of Paradise Building Resource Center Grand Opening
- Ground Breaking - Hope Plaza
- Community Meal - World Central Kitchen
- Camp Fire Art Display
- Symbolic bird release in Chico City Plaza
November 9:
- Adventist Health Remembrance Worship Service
- Adventist Health Feather River Camp Fire Remembrance Event
- The Ridge Lives On: Remembrance & Celebration Fair
- We Stand Together, family fair, bounce houses, food and more.
November 10:
- Camp Fire Art Display
- Joy Will Find a Way: Experience Butte County's Resilience Through the Arts
Netflix has released the official trailer for a 40-minute documentary chronicling the Camp Fire, which swept through the tiny Northern California town of Paradise in 2018, killing 85 people and destroying over 18,000 structures.
“Fire In Paradise,” which shows incredible footage from the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history, will be available for streaming on Netflix on November 1, 2019, one week before the first anniversary of when the Camp Fire erupted (November 8, 2018).
The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and won the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the Hamptons International Film Festival, according to indiewire.com
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Fire In Paradise (PBS Frontline)