Fire in Paradise An American Tragedy by Alastair Gee

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Fire in Paradise An American Tragedy by Alastair Gee

Author: Alastair Gee

The harrowing story of the most destructive American wildfire in a century.

There is no precedent in postwar American history for the destruction of the town of Paradise, California. On November 8, 2018, the community of 27,000 people was swallowed by the ferocious Camp Fire, which razed virtually every home and killed at least 85 people. The catastrophe seared the American imagination, taking the front page of every major national newspaper and top billing on the news networks. It displaced tens of thousands of people, yielding a refugee crisis that continues to unfold.

Fire in Paradise is a dramatic and moving narrative of the disaster based on hundreds of in-depth interviews with residents, firefighters and police, and scientific experts. Alastair Gee and Dani Anguiano are California-based journalists who have reported on Paradise since the day the fire began. Together they reveal the heroics of the first responders, the miraculous escapes of…

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From the first sign of fire to the aftermath of the blaze, Fire in Paradise puts a human face on a still recent tragedy. Throughout, the authors capture the panic and confusion of a terrifying fire, as well as many beautiful moments in which, even in the midst of danger, the residents of Paradise help one another. Well written and carefully reported, the book is difficult to put down and very moving. Highly recommended! Kirsten                                                                                                   rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

I devoured this book. I would have finished it in one sitting, but I started it late last night and eventually passed out. I picked it up again this morning and finished it. It’s a devastating story, so it feels weird to talk about how great this book is, but it’s a page turner. Stacy                                                                                                      rated it: 5.0 from 5.0