Hundreds of wildfire evacuees in Northern California have set up a tent city in a Walmart parking lot, building a new community after their old ones have been destroyed.
Some 50,000 people were forced to evacuate Butte County last week as the Camp Fire tore across thousands of acres, razing entire neighborhoods and reducing countless homes and businesses to piles of ash.
After shelters in the area reached capacity, many were forced to get creative.
An informal camp ground has been set up in front of a Walmart in Chico, located just beyond the more than 125,000 acres left in Camp Fire's wake.
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Hundreds of wildfire evacuees in Northern California set up tents outside a Walmart in Chico
Those staying in the makeshift campsite described the sense of community and camaraderie that's grown among the victims all facing the same grim reality after losing their homes
Tammy Mezera surveys the tent city filled with homeless Camp Fire victims on Tuesday
Among the campers is Laura Whitaker, who set up a tent with other family members, including her nine-year-old grandson, after her home in Paradise burned down.
'All that's left up there is ashes,' she said of the devastated town and surrounding areas in an interview with the Mercury News.
'But I'll say everyone around here is so nice and helpful. A woman came who survived the Santa Rosa fire, and she told everyone all kinds of things that are good to know as you try to move forward.'
Whitaker said the campground has come to feel even more comfortable than a shelter, thanks to the community it's fostered.
'All of us here are in the same situation — whether you lost a trailer or a really nice home, we're all in the same place,' Whitaker said.
River Valley Community Outreach has been sharing live updates of conditions in the camp
Baskets full of donated items are located around the site for evacuees in need of supplies
Jeanine Cartwright set up camp outside the Walmart on Thursday afternoon, hours after the fire was ignited.
'My daughter and son-in-law are here too, and some friends. All the evacuees are helping each other, it's like a family,' she said.
Paul Hossfield, who lived with Cartwright, said: 'It was terrible, losing our house like that. I also lost a Harley [Davidson] I was going to restore.
'But we're here now, and there has been so much support.'
As soon as things settle down, Cartwright and Hossfield are planning to rebuild in Paradise.
Holly and James Wells, however, re now preparing to start over in a new place after losing everything in their home.
James said: 'I was born and raised in Paradise, but there's nothing left. We're going to Ohio where my brother lives.'
Volunteers wear masks while setting up racks with donated clothes in the Walmart parking lot
Eric Bass, left, and Troy Bledsoe, chat at their makeshift shelter in the tent city on Wednesday
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Main photo article Hundreds of wildfire evacuees in Northern California have set up a tent city in a Walmart parking lot, building a new community after their old ones have been destroyed.
Some 50,000 people were forced to evacuate Butte County last week as the Camp Fire tore across thousands of acres, razing e...
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