Drought-hit tinderbox California braces for fires in months ahead
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02/06/2021 - 03:44 The small community of Berry Creek lies on a California hillside charred by the huge September 2020 fire, which devastated the area and killed 15 people in the blink of an eye JOSH EDELSON AFP 4 min
Paradise (United States) (AFP) Now, when there s smoke here, everybody panics, said Steve Crowder, mayor of the small town of Paradise that was almost wiped off the map by California s deadly 2018 wildfires.
The former police officer still struggles to hold back tears when talking about the blaze that claimed dozens of lives and engulfed 95 percent of his community s buildings.
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Habitat for Humanity avoiding high lumber costs with fire-resistant material
The pandemic is hurting the bottom line for an organization that builds affordable homes for low-income families. Action News Now reporter Jafet Serrato shows us how they are working around that.
Posted: May 20, 2021 8:46 AM
Updated: May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
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PARADISE, Calif. - The pandemic is hurting the bottom line for an organization that builds affordable homes for low-income families.
The sounds of rebuilding can now be heard all over Paradise.
Despite that, the pandemic is causing a lumber shortage which means higher costs for building.
Nicole Bateman from Habitat for Humanity has seen the increase first hand.