Recovery by the numbers
A look at progress a year later
In the year since the Camp Fire devastated eastern Butte County, the government-sponsored structural debris cleanup is nearing completion, the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) has raised tens of millions of dollars for recovery efforts, and survivors have begun to rebuild. Out of about 10,900 parcels identified for the largest debris cleanup effort in state history, about 10,200 have been cleared, with more than 3.6 million tons of debris hauled away, according to the county. The NVCF has distributed or committed more than $20 million in relief funds through more than 500 grants, according to the organization. It’s raised more than $70 million total. And on the rebuilding front, the county has received 171 building permit applications for areas inside the burn scar. As of Monday (Nov. 4), 88 permits were issued. In the town of Paradise, 457 building permit applications were received. Eleven homes have been rebuilt in the town.
