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Escaping Paradise: A Story of Camp Fire Survivors

Mary Gowins feeds a neighborhood cat she has taken care of for the past seven years in Paradise, Calif. on Dec. 17, 2018. “Patches” had been lost since the Camp Fire erupted on Nov. 9, 2018. Mary checked Butte County animal rescue websites daily in the hope that her beloved feline escaped the flames. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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Escaping Paradise: A Story of Camp Fire Survivors

Eric Gowins marvels at the sight of his still-standing fireplace within his decimated home in Paradise, Calif. on Dec. 17, 2018. The Gowins’ and I searched for hours to find one possession that means the most to them—Mary’s engagement ring. Unfortunately, after sifting through pounds of rubble, they came up empty-handed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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Escaping Paradise: A Story of Camp Fire Survivors

A charred guardian angel statue sits solemnly in front of what’s left of the Gowins family home in Paradise, Ca. on Dec. 17, 2018. Their home was one of thousands consumed by the deadliest fire in California history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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Escaping Paradise: A Story of Camp Fire Survivors

A broken mug nestled amongst the remains of the Gowins family home reads: “Look for the silver lining in that cloud. It’s there.” The mug was found while sifting through the wreckage in Paradise, Calif. on Dec. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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