Kaira Lapurga’s Case Study on the Camp Fire in Paradise, California

On November 8, 2018, the Northern Californian town of Paradise experienced the “deadliest and most destructive” wildfire in the state’s history. Kaira Lapurga discusses how the Camp Fire led to efforts aimed at improving emergency response and creating communication strategies for wildfire-related warnings. Additionally, the disaster provided incentive for Butte County and surrounding counties to restructure their current action plans.