After the destructive Camp Fire, the town of Paradise, CA, has only managed to rebuild 33% of its structures by early 2025, resulting in a significantly reduced population. Mayor Steven Crowder, reflecting on the town’s experience, emphasizes to officials from other wildfire-hit areas, including Pacific Palisades and Altadena, the importance of tempering expectations regarding recovery times, which could span up to 20 years. He highlights the necessity of conveying realistic timelines to residents, distancing the conversation from political motivations, and recognizing the ongoing challenges of rebuilding.
Our rebuild is a 20-year rebuild, and we know that... we have a long ways to go, but we're making progress.
We portrayed [to them] that yes, there is hope, look at us. However, we don't want to give you false hope.
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