Many in the area say they're still recovering from the devastating Camp Fire.
Ken Baker lost his home to Park Fire in Cohasset, Calif. He moved there after he lost his property to Camp Fire in Paradise, California in 2018.After Ken Baker's home burned to the ground during the Camp Fire in 2018, he said he continued cleaning and fireproofing what remained of his property in Paradise, California. Since that fire, he moved to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Cohasset, determined to start anew and stay in the northern part of the state, home to generations of his family.
Ken Baker moved into a new home in Cohasset, Calif., after he lost his to Camp Fire in Paradise in 2018. He said Park Fire torched his home on July 25, 2024.and destroyed 11,000 homes. In total, the fire decimated more than 18,000 structures. Those included restaurants, dentist offices and other sites, once recognizable, that no longer exist.
There are other issues top of mind for Baker because of his firsthand experience with Camp Fire. Between incurring the cost of replacing a home, figuring out where to resettle, paying utility bills, and recalling every single item lost, it all took a toll on him. Now, he has to relive it. Tamara Ferguson, a preschool teacher, said the Park Fire moved fast once it broke out. One of her preschool student's parents first informed her of the fire in Upper Park behind the school.
The Ferguson family said their home was uninsured. Like some in the area, the family has had to lean on a GoFundMe page that has already raised more than $10,000. The couple say their next steps will be to apply for money through the Federal Emergency Management Agency . Ken Baker lost his home to Park Fire in Cohasset, Calif. He moved there after he lost his property to Camp Fire in Paradise, California in 2018.MORE: Record-breaking wildfires have occurred all over the Northern Hemisphere during 2023, new report finds
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