A once healthily shaded community is now sun-drenched. Story produced by John Goodwin. Theres a lot of group meetings, town halls and things going on here. Just the whole sense and feel of the town was very strong. Her husband, likewise, saw the opportunity in Paradise and the potential in the area over the long term, as Goodlin put it. It is so encouraging to see the number of certificates of occupancy increasing weekly, Solecki said. Others look in Paradise knowing nothing about the area only to find out about the fire while theyre house hunting. There will be fewer trees and fewer houses, and more open areas, meaning less dense fire fuel. On a secluded corner of Marywood Drive in Paradise sit two vacant lots, side by side. POLLY STRYKER, BYLINE: Steve and Kari Eurotas (ph), ages 64 and 60, have the lone house . Regardless, however effective such expenses would be in making Paradise fire-resistant, all that building and land-clearing comes with contractors, subcontractors, and jobs to support them. And thats what developers in Paradise are banking on. The family is living in a trailer on the property until the house is ready, an experience she says has hopefully taught her kids how to live with less and appreciate more.. Were open for rent and actively engaged in looking for patrons and volunteers who wish to share their time, talent or treasure with us. And she said, Didnt you just move here? These were and remain important questions. And its not just infrastructure issues that complicate rebuilding. Photo: Aaron Gordon, A lot of people moved there because it was a place where they could own a home while not having a tech job salary, she said. But he isnt sure if its the right move. "The dilemma is here we are on the anniversary of three years since the fire, and we've been given little to no compensation for everything we've lost," he said. Houses need to be built out of better, more fire-resistant material.. According to the district, it is projected. Karen MacGowan is a Concow resident and owner of the Rock House Cafe along Highway 70. Paradise officials have taken steps to make the town more fire resistant but stopped short of the stringent restrictions adopted by several fire-prone Southern California communities.. One year after the fire, the shock of the fire is still real on the ridge. The Camp Fire barreled through. We continue to get small donations for individuals, families, businesses and fundraisers, Schafer said. My feeling is there is risk wherever you live, Manies said.
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