On November 6, 2018, Steve Crowder became a councillor for the town of Paradise, Calif. Two days later, he watched the majority of the town burn to the ground. Damaged structures and vehicles are seen in Lytton, B.C., on July 9, 2021, after a wildfire destroyed most of the village. A firefighter extinguishes a hot spot in a neighbourhood destroyed by the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. on Nov. 13, 2018. A statue of a boy stands in the ruins of Paradise, Calif., following the Camp Fire. "The town of Paradise stands with them and are willing to help ... whatever they need," Crowder said.

Source: CBC News July 13, 2021 00:33 UTC