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19/01/2023 GMT

A return to Paradise

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Survivors rebuild a town destroyed by one of the worst wildfires in California's history

The story of a town destroyed by one of the worst wildfire's in California's history

In 2018, the town of Paradise in the hills of northern California was wiped out by one of the worst wildfires in California's history. The disaster made headlines around the world - regarded as a symbol of the dangers posed by climate change. So what does the future hold for communities like Paradise in a region increasingly threatened by wildfire? Four years on, Alex Last travelled to Paradise to meet the survivors who are rebuilding their town.

Reporter/producer: Alex Last
Sound mix: Rod Farquhar

(Photo: A home burns as the Camp fire tears through Paradise, California on November 8, 2018. Credit: Josh Edelson /AFP/Getty Images)

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