The Things They Did Not Carry
A year after the Camp Fire destroyed their homes, the people of Paradise told me which of their incinerated belongings they miss the most
Nov 8 · 13 min read
One year ago today, on November 8, 2018, the residents of Paradise and neighboring Magalia were scrambling to gather up their essentials and flee their homes as what would come to be known as the deadliest, most destructive fire in California history began devouring their towns. Since that catastrophic day, many have been struggling to rebuild their…

