US EditionAfter losing two homes in wildfires, Paradise couple rebuilds and urges preparedness
- Ken and Sylvia Baker, a Paradise couple, lost their homes in two wildfires and are now rebuilding while urging wildfire preparedness.
- Their losses stem from the Camp Fire in 2018 and the Park Fire last July, highlighting an ongoing unpredictable fire season.
- The Bakers are navigating insurance, building a new house with fire-retardant materials and safety systems, and stressing the importance of defensible space.
- Ken highlighted the importance of teamwork and being prepared, advising others to help out when they can and to keep vital documents organized in an easily accessible folder.
- Their experience suggests community readiness and informed rebuilding can mitigate wildfire impacts as fire crews warn of more severe conditions.
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Black Architects, Student Leaders Unite To Rebuild Altadena
Source: Mario Tama / Getty As residents of Altadena work to restore thousands of homes lost in January’s devastating Eaton Fire, one group is lending their expertise to help neighbors recover. In the wake of the historic wildfire, a coalition of Black architects, engineers, and other industry professionals founded the Altadena Rebuild Coalition (ARC). As members of the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architec…
After losing two homes in wildfires, Paradise couple rebuilds and urges preparedness
By Hunter Sowards Click here for updates on this story PARADISE, California (KOVR) — The Baker family is no stranger to the rebuilding process, as they lost their home in the Park Fire last July. Before that, in 2018, they lost everything in the Camp Fire. “We went up and recovered what little we could out of the fire zone,” Ken said. Their family never expected to see another home reduced to rubble-less than six years after the Camp Fire. “…
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