PARADISE, Calif. -- It's been six years since the deadly Camp Fire tore through Butte County and nearly destroyed the town of Paradise.
It was the deadliest fire in California's history destroying over18,000 structures, homes, and businesses and taking 85 lives.
The 8th of November serves as a reminder of the loss and devastation that came with the blaze, caused by a faulty PG&E power line, but also as a beacon of hope for those who remain and strive to rebuild.
From the ashes, has come a new breed of resilient survivors. Residents continue to return to Paradise to rebuild, and dedicate symbols of renewal and remembrance.
The town of Paradise is hosting a community daffodil planting and, Rebuild Paradise Handprint Mural Revealand Ribbon Cutting to honor resilience and growth for the 6th anniversary of the Camp Fire.
The Town of Paradise says Daffodils represent rebirth and hope and embody the spirit of Paradise because Daffodils are strong flowers that manage to survive harsh conditions and are always ready to pop right back up.
The mural reveal and ribbon cutting is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and the Daffodil panting follows immediately afterward at the Paradise Community Park at 5570 Black Olive Drive.
The event is hosted by the Town of Paradise, Rebuild Paradise Foundation, and Déjà Vu - Gardens Galore Nursery.
Meanwhile, the Fire Victim Trust was established in 2020 after PG&E's bankruptcy to offer an efficient and equitable claim review process to compensate victims for damages caused by the 2015 Butte, 2017 North Bay, and 2018 Camp Fires.
According to the Fire Victims Trust website, as of Oct. 31 over 99% of claimants have been awarded their payments tied to Northstate fires. The amount paid to claimants and awarded in determination notices totals over $30 billion. A breakdown of the Fire Victims Trust and its progress, including the money still left to be paid, can be found on itswebsite.
The deadly wildfire has been the topic of several documentaries as well, with a new movie being filmed currently. It's call The Lost Bus, and is expected to explore the Camp Fire's chaotic evacuations, what went wrong, and how to prevent future tragedies like it.
As we mark this day in history, KRCR would like to recognize the names of those 85 victims who lost their lives on that tragic day:
The remains of two unknown victims were found commingled in Concow.