A resident of Paradise, a town that wildfire virtually leveled in 2018, explains what it takes to build a home in California after the disaster.

Documentary filmmaker Tracy Droz Tragos, who highlighted life after the 2018 Camp Fire, lost everything in the Palisades Fire in a terrifying case of life imitating art.

Watching those towns burn on TV and listening to, ‘No rain in a long time; 85 mph winds; can’t get air support up … (It’s) exactly what we went through,” said the mayor of

The home ignites, becoming the fire’s fuel. Soon, it puts off radiant heat that can ignite the exterior of the home next door, which then allows fire to penetrate to the neighbor’s carpets, furniture and appliances. In dense neighborhoods, the events play out like a contagion.

Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder is in contact with officials in Southern California to share insights on recovery efforts following a wildfire, drawing from his experience as a Camp Fire survivor and the rebuilding of the community.

Why are there water advisories related to neighborhoods burned by the Palisades and Eaton fire? Here's a guide to understanding the toxic world of urban wildfires and contaminated water.

"The experience of losing your home is like a cleaver splitting life into two parts, the before and the after."

T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, some of the worst California has ever seen.

As multiple fires rage in LA County, this is how some previous California wildfires have contributed to homelessness and housing shortages.

City officials are ready to rebuild. But defending against future fires requires thinking about more than buildings.

Los Angeles is the latest of a long list of victims of worsening wildfires. But history suggests we will forget the risks and rebuild the devastated areas.

The Palisades and Eaton fires are now among the most destructive in California’s history in terms of the number of structures destroyed, according to Cal Fire.