The largest debris-removal project in California history disposed of twice the amount taken from the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 attacks, officials said.
Crews have finished removing millions of tons of debris left by a Northern California wildfire last year that killed 86 people and virtually annihilated a town, officials announced Tuesday.
The Camp fire that began Nov. 8, 2018, was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. Federal and state agencies teamed up in a vast program to quickly remove hazardous materials and the remains of burned homes. In nine months, contractors removed nearly 3.7 million tons of ash, metal, concrete and contaminated soil from nearly 11,000 properties in Butte County, where the blaze nearly wiped out the town of Paradise.Advertisement“It means we can start rebuilding,” Paradise Mayor Jody Jones said as the announcement was made in town, KRCR-TV“This is a story of resilience, and I am inspired by the people of Paradise’s grit and their resolve to move forward after last year’s devastating fire,” Gov.
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