The Camp Fire started on November 8, 2018 due to a faulty electrical line and made worse by a drought in the area. By the time it was contained on November 25, 2018, it had become the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. At least 85 civilians were killed, and several civilians and firefighters were injured. The total damage from the fire was estimated at $16.5 billion, with one quarter of the damage uninsured.
Weekly volunteers will be staying at apartments on the property of the former Atria Retirement Center. The work will focus on building homes that were destroyed by wildfire in the town of Paradise and the surrounding county. The county is rugged and some jobs may be 45 minutes from town on mostly paved roads.
All volunteers will be required to have a rapid COVID test upon arrival in Paradise. MDS will schedule and pay for the tests. A negative result is needed for volunteers to serve.
Quick Stats
Welcome to Paradise
Physical Address
1007 Buschmann Rd
Paradise CA 95969
Mailing Address
1007 Buschmann Rd Apt 1
Paradise CA 95969
Telephone/Email
(717) 471-6857 (Office Manager)
(717) 471-9300 (Project Director)
