Deadly fire levels California town in less than a day

1 week ago

PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Not a single resident of Paradise — population 27,000 — could be seen anywhere in town Friday, the day after most of them fled the burning Northern California community that may be lost forever. Abandoned, charred vehicles cluttered the main thoroughfare, evidence of the panicked evacuation a day earlier. Most of its buildings are in ruin. Entire