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The Camp Fire destroyed about 11,000 homes, which amounted to about 90% of the town’s structures. So far 2,500 homes have been rebuilt. About 700 are under construction at any one time, many on original lots. But just six of the town’s 36 mobile home parks that served mostly low-income and older residents have reopened.

5 years after California's deadliest wildfire, survivors forge different paths toward recovery

Paradise is still recovering five years after a wildfire destroyed most of the northern California town

On Thursday, regional leaders and organizations gathered at the State Capitol to share an update on the area's recovery efforts.

It’s been almost five years since the flames of the Camp Fire forever changed the landscape of the foothills in Butte County.

Many of the key officials who survived the Camp Fire lined up in front of the California State Capitol Building on Thursday morning to share their stories in recognition of the upcoming five-year anniversary of the wildfire.

Many of the key officials who survived the Camp Fire lined up in front of the California State Capitol Building on Thursday morning to share their stories in recognition of the upcoming five-year anniversary of the wildfire.

Snapshots, reader-submitted photos of community events, are published Monday. They may include service projects, guest speakers at club meetings, awards being presented or kids doing school projects. Just make sure there are people in the photo — no more than 12 — and keep it current.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills related to fire protection and wildfire survivors that were authored by Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher, R-Yuba City.

Christopher Harris, a one-time inmate in the Jefferson County jail, is suing the Jefferson County sheriff and jail officials in connection with injuries he claims he suffered while being held.