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        Gateway Science Museum Exhibit Takes Visitors on a Water Drop’s Extreme Journey

        January 31, 2023
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        Chico State Helps Pave Way for Alumna Now Living in Israel

        January 24, 2023
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        January 30, 2023
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        January 30, 2023
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        January 24, 2023
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        January 30, 2023
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        January 19, 2023
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        December 20, 2022
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        January 18, 2023
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    Camp Fire

    Lindsey Nenadal, professor in Child Development (CHLD) (left) and Courtney Peria (right) work closely with the Boys and Girls Club of North Valley, focusing on long-term support for families that have been impacted by wildfires.
    Professor Pens Wildfire Playbook to Guide Community Preparedness

    Clayton TruscottJanuary 31, 2023
    Lindsey Nenadal spent two years leading the development and publication of a 'Wildfire Playbook' that is now available for download.
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    Cindy Wolff is backlit by the sun as she stands outside the front of her newly rebuilt home
    Camp Fire Survivor Returns to Rebuilt Home and Hope in Butte Creek Canyon

    Ashley GebbNovember 8, 2022
    Four years after the Camp Fire, Cindy Wolff is back living in Butte Creek Canyon, in a new home designed with fire in mind.
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    Students do exercises in a gym
    PARADISE U Helps Elementary Students Rediscover the Joy of Movement 

    Andrew StaplesNovember 7, 2022
    PARADISE U, a physical education program created by kinesiology professor Cathrine Himberg, helps students discover the benefits and joy of movement.
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    Hands adjust the positioning of a roof on a small wooden model of a home, with the view cast toward the front entrance with a covered porch flanked by large windows.
    Interior Architecture Students Design Free Floor Plans for Wildfire Survivors

    Ashley GebbOctober 28, 2022
    Under the guidance of interior architecture professor Rouben Mohiuddin, 30 design students have worked on floor plans that have now been used to build more than a dozen homes in the Camp Fire footprint.
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    Blake Ellis poses next to a tree
    Alumna Chooses Nature to Nurture Others

    Sean MurphyOctober 6, 2022
    Blake Ellis is at the leading edge of harnessing the natural world’s healing powers—even when that environment itself may trigger anxiety.
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    Chico State Provost Debra Larson and Mechoopda Chairman Dennis Ramirez sign documents at a table at the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
    Ancestral Land in Butte Creek Canyon Returned to the Mechoopda Tribe

    Andrew StaplesSeptember 23, 2022
    In the first agreement of its kind in the state, ownership and management of the 93-acre Butte Creek Ecological Preserve has been transferred from Chico State Enterprises to the Mechoopda Indian Tribe.
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    A red maple leaf hangs in stark contrast to other green leaves on a tree.
    Disaster-Focused Course Prepares Social Workers for the Future

    Ashley GebbNovember 9, 2021
    A social work course centered in community healing uses the region's experience with the Camp Fire to educate the disaster case managers of the future.
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    A rock decor inscribed "Home Sweet Home" is placed at a destroyed home from the Camp Fire along Newman Avenue in Paradise.
    Paradise Continues to Rebuild and Evolve Three Years After the Camp Fire

    Chico StateNovember 8, 2021
    Three years after the Camp Fire scattered the residents of Paradise, the town continues its rebuilding process—while also evolving.
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    Chase Suihkonen smiles on campus, standing in front of trees transformed with fall colors.
    Camp Fire Scholarship Recipient Pays It Forward

    Ashley GebbNovember 8, 2021
    After losing his home in the Camp Fire, Chase Suihkonen embraced the opportunity to attend Chico State so he could further his education while staying close to home to help his community recover.
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    Brandon Wright stands in the foreground of the Honey Run Covered Bridge, which has only pylons standing during this phase of the rebuild.
    Construction Management Furthers Contributions to Honey Run Covered Bridge Rebuild

    Ashley GebbNovember 12, 2020
    Students and faculty remain a driving force in the rebuild of the Honey Run Covered Bridge, lost to the Camp Fire in 2018.
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    Cindy Wolff poses for a photo near the rebuild of her home.
    ‘One Day at a Time’

    Ashley GebbNovember 8, 2020
    Five Wildcats Rise Fire Recovery Fund grant recipients share stories of what their journeys have been like since November 8, 2018.
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    Jenessa Ramirez stands on a lawn outside Kendall Hall.
    Camp Fire Survivor Finds Confidence Through a Stranger’s Generosity

    Ashley GebbNovember 6, 2020
    Realizing someone she didn't know was rooting for her success empowered Jenessa Ramirez to believe in herself.
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    Jacque Chase places her hand on a sitting bench and Peter Hansen smiles as they stand among grass and trees. 
    Mapping Lab Takes Closer Look at Population Displaced by Camp Fire

    Sean MurphyNovember 5, 2020
    As a team of Chico State researchers continues to study the initial movements of those displaced by the Camp Fire, as well as where they are now, their findings are revealing.
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    An image of a sun rises behind a mountain and trees with the numbers 11 and 08 on either side.
    Chico State to Join Greater Community in Camp Fire Remembrance

    Chico StateNovember 4, 2020
    At 11:08 a.m. November 8, the Trinity Hall bells will chime to begin 85 seconds of silence commemorating the 85 lives lost in the Camp Fire, with the bells chiming once again to conclude the remembrance.
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    Eric Bartlink speaks to a colleague under smoke-filled skies at the command center for Camp Fire response.
    Preeminent Anthropologist Earns Honors for Service

    Ashley GebbJanuary 27, 2020
    An international expert in the recovery of human remains, Eric Bartelink has earned statewide honors for his exemplary dedication and achievements.
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    Engineering for a Better Tomorrow

    Ashley GebbDecember 18, 2019
    Whether focused on clean drinking water or eliminating single-use plastics, engineering students spent the last year tackling some of society’s most pressing challenges.
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    Marketing students tackle various marketing-related issues focused on the rebuilding of Paradise after the Camp Fire.
    Planning a New Paradise

    Amanda RhineNovember 15, 2019
    Marketing graduate students partner with the not-for-profit Rebuild Paradise Foundation to help resolve how to bring businesses and residents back to Paradise.
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    A rendering of a small cottage.
    Engineering an Icon

    Ashley GebbNovember 14, 2019
    Students and faculty within the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management are key players in the rebuild of the Honey Run Covered Bridge and adjacent caretaker home.
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    The sun peers through a canopy of trees on the Chico State campus near the creek.
    The Long Process of Healing and Recovery

    Chico StateNovember 13, 2019
    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Judith Thompson reflects on the immediate and ongoing trauma Camp Fire survivors continue to experience—and how to support healing.
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    A Camp Fire survivor smiles as she points to details on a large print of a home design while going over it with the student designer.
    Reimagining What Home Looks Like

    Ashley GebbNovember 12, 2019
    Interior architecture students are designing a series of floor plans to help residents rebuild affordable, fire-resistant homes in the Camp Fire footprint.
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    Two female college students stand back to back in front of trees.
    Feeding a Grieving Community

    Sean MurphyNovember 9, 2019
    While recreation administration students volunteer to feed meals for Paradise residents, they're also witnessing a community coming together.
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    A woman sits next to an art piece made mostly out of house keys.
    Phoenix Takes Flight

    Sean MurphyNovember 8, 2019
    With help of 14,000 keys representing losses in the Camp Fire, alumna Jess Mercer created a statue she hopes will be both a tribute and an inspiration.
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    Zada Evans sits on a concrete wall under a canopy of trees.
    Wildcats Rising

    Ashley GebbNovember 8, 2019
    Three students share how they are moving forward in the wake of the Camp Fire, with support of a Strada Wildcats Rise Scholarship.
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    The logo for After Paradise, A Production of NSPR includes the program name and an image of a sun rising over a river.
    After Paradise: One Year Later

    Chico StateNovember 8, 2019
    In this special episode of “After Paradise,” North State Public Radio commemorates the year anniversary of the Camp Fire by focusing on where we are now and opportunities for growth.
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    A map of the United States has red dots scattered across it showing where people have relocated after the Camp Fire.
    Mapping a Displaced Population

    Chico StateNovember 7, 2019
    New maps from an interdisciplinary team of researchers begin to reveal the how, why, and where Camp Fire survivors have moved.
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    Two people sing into microphones as others play instruments behind them on a stage.
    Transforming Recovery into Revival

    Chico StateNovember 6, 2019
    Junior Baylie Hammitt reflects on how she and students in "Special Event Planning and Operation" helped plan, market, and host the Paradise Revival Festival.
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    Jackson Webster dips a sampling container into Butte Creek.
    Water Contamination Goes Under the Microscope

    Sarah KearbeyNovember 5, 2019
    A team of faculty and student researchers is examining the magnitude of water contamination that resulted from the Camp Fire, as well as public health and environmental implications.
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    A woman stands among dried grass with sunlight peaking through trees behind her.
    A Heart for Caring

    Sean MurphyNovember 4, 2019
    Senior Brittany Spade's work as the Camp Fire community liaison intern aligns her insatiable drive to help with her aspirations as a recreation administration major.
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    President Hutchinson sits in her office and speaks on video about the Camp Fire anniversary
    From the President: Reflections on the Camp Fire Anniversary

    Gayle HutchinsonNovember 4, 2019
    President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on the University's recovery and resilience since the Camp Fire and looks forward to our continued role as a neighbor and partner.
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    Kelsea Kennedy walks down a path on campus near a pole banner that reads "Today Decides Tomorrow"
    ‘This Is Not Where It Ends’

    Ashley GebbNovember 1, 2019
    With the Camp Fire anniversary approaching, five Wildcat survivors update us in their own words on their ongoing challenges and glimmers of hope.
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    A woman sits on the outdoor step of her travel trailer.
    The Camp Fire’s Forgotten Communities

    Sean MurphyOctober 31, 2019
    In chronicling the stories of survivors, the Camp Fire Oral History Project has captured the challenges of recovery among the most rural populations.
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    Robert Laxson sits at a piano while wearing a tuxedo.
    Destroyed Piano Plays on in Student Scholarships

    Sarah KearbeyOctober 29, 2019
    The family of legendary professor C. Robert Laxson donated the insurance payout for a cherished heirloom lost in the Camp Fire to an endowment for music students.
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    A map of the United States shows South Carolina and Chico connected by a heart in each state and a swirling dotted line between the two.
    One Year Later and 3,000 Miles Away

    Savannah ShulerOctober 29, 2019
    Savannah Anderson (English, '19) reflects on how Chico State's compassion and community in the wake of the Camp Fire are a presence in her life across the country.
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    Matt Fidler sits at a table with two microphones on the table and two more microphones behind him, and with headphones draped around his neck.
    5 Questions with Alumnus Matt Fidler

    Sean MurphyOctober 17, 2019
    Matt Fidler (Music, ’01) is a producer at NSPR, and recently produced a five-part podcast series titled "California Burning."
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    An image of a sun rises behind a mountain and trees with the numbers 11 and 08 on either side.
    85 Seconds of Silence

    Gayle HutchinsonOctober 9, 2019
    President Gayle Hutchinson shares details on the University's participation in a community-wide remembrance of the lives lost in the Camp Fire.
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    Logo of California Burning with digital illustrations of pine trees and fire in the background.
    NSPR’s ‘California Burning’ Tracks Wildfire History, Science and Solutions

    Sean MurphySeptember 24, 2019
    “California Burning”—a podcast series and five-part radio documentary produced by NSPR—explores the history, science, and solutions to California wildfires.
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    Artist Discovers Keys to Healing

    Sean MurphyJuly 17, 2019
    Community means everything to alum Jess Mercer. So when the Camp Fire destroyed most of hers, she was driven to help, however she could.
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    North State Public Radio's Sarah Bohannon poses and smiles in front of a rust-colored fence with leaves from bushes behind her.
    5 Questions with Alumna Sarah Bohannon

    Sean MurphyJuly 11, 2019
    When Sarah Bohannon (Journalism, '13) began covering the Camp Fire for North State Public Radio, the already-accomplished news director was about to embark on a new project: the National Edward R. Murrow Award-winning program "After Paradise."
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    Eli Goodsell gestures with his hand while standing in a bright green meadow surrounded by faculty and staff.
    Warriors Against Wildfire

    Ashley GebbJuly 9, 2019
    At the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, action to temper and prevent devastating wildfires has been taking place for 20 years.
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    Three NSPR employees sit in a news studio among radio equipment.
    NSPR Wins National Broadcast Award for Camp Fire Reporting

    Sean MurphyJune 19, 2019
    The NSPR news team has been recognized with a National Edward R. Murrow Award for “After Paradise.”
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    Cheyenne Arrington flies through the air as she swings from bar to bar at the beach.
    Alum Shows Her Skills on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

    Chico StateMay 28, 2019
    Whether on the ropes course at Chico State or cliff diving around the world, Camp Fire survivor Cheyenne Arrington (Exercise Physiology, '18) is not one to let obstacles get in her way.
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    A screenshot of video showing virtual reality rendering of the Honey Run Covered Bridge,.
    A Virtual Vision of Recovery

    Travis SoudersMay 20, 2019
    With state-of-the-art technology and fast-paced research, students preserved a virtual scan of the historic Honey Run Covered Bridge—and it may help bring it back.
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    Megan Kurtz stands in front of a building.
    Faculty Member Leads as Camp Fire Liaison

    Sean MurphyMay 13, 2019
    As Chico State takes an active role in Camp Fire recovery, someone needs to lead the way: Megan Kurtz accepted the challenge.
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    Katie Rosauer smiles as she poses in front of Kendall Hall.
    A Calling to Help

    Sean MurphyMay 7, 2019
    Katie Rosauer found her calling through trial and error. And now that she has, she's committed to helping those around her in need.
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    A rock inscribed with the words "home sweet home" sits among the rubble of a burnt house, with only the chimney still standing behind it.
    From Now On

    Ashley GebbMay 7, 2019
    Five students, faculty, and staff who lost their homes in the Camp Fire share how their lives have changed since that fateful morning. Each has their own challenges and hopes for the future.
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    A Stronger Sense of Space

    Savannah ShulerMay 3, 2019
    Master’s candidate Mary Gibaldi focused her English studies on the subject of space in literary worlds while discovering her own new expression of “home.”
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    Alexa Benson-Valavanis sits in a chair in her light-flooded office.
    When Community Calls

    Sean MurphyMay 2, 2019
    The local foundation Alexa Benson-Valavanis shaped to support area nonprofits suddenly went global last fall as one of the main places to donate during the Camp Fire.
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    Class Notes: Spring 2019

    Chico StateApril 25, 2019
    For the spring 2019 issue of the alumni magazine Chico Statements, our alums shared their stories of bravery, good deeds, and recovery both during and after the Camp Fire.
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    Karin Wells shines a flashlight into a burnt vehicle enshrouded in darkness from smoke with the text "The Search for What Remains" imposed bove
    The Search for What Remains

    Ashley GebbApril 23, 2019
    Leading the nation's largest recovery effort since 9/11, Chico State's Human Identification Laboratory responded to the Camp Fire for the crucial, yet daunting task of searching for human remains.
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    Illustration of a person kneeling and holding out a heart to a person who is huddled up and appears to be under a dark cloud
    How To: Help Someone in Pain

    Chico StateMarch 29, 2019
    How do you speak to a loved one has experienced loss or trauma? Psychology professor and therapist Kyle Horst offers some tips.
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    Chico State employees help answer questions of their colleagues during a Camp Fire resource fair.
    StoryCenter to Document Community’s Stories of Resilience During CSU, Chico Visit

    Sean MurphyMarch 27, 2019
    In partnership with the Butte County Library, storytelling platform StoryCenter will visit Chico State's Meriam Library March 28 to collect and record stories from the community about the Camp Fire.
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    Alex Grant looks into the viewfinder of a camera as he records a press conference.
    Next-Level News

    Travis SoudersMarch 25, 2019
    In the crisis of the Camp Fire, The Orion reporters were not only learning the job on the fly, but providing critical updates to their community.
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    A bobcat peers through the bare branches of a maple tree, behind a mossy trunk.
    Wildcat Returns to Wild

    Ashley GebbFebruary 15, 2019
    A rehabilitated bobcat that suffered fifth-degree burns in the Camp Fire was released to its new home at the University’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.
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    The Wildcats Rise logo is seen over a sunrise behind Trinity Hall.
    Wildcats Rise Supports Hundreds of Students, Employees

    Sean MurphyJanuary 23, 2019
    The Wildcats Rise Fire Recovery Fund has distributed more than $661,000 to 534 students, faculty, and staff impacted by wildfire since early November.
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    A student helps a young boy make a Christmas tree out of green pipecleaners.
    Planting Hope, Harvesting Joy

    Sarah DeForestDecember 21, 2018
    For their final project, "Agricultural Leadership" students raised more than $35,000 in toys, blankets, backpacks, gift cards, and other gifts for schools and families directly impacted by the Camp Fire.
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    Stickers and t-shirts featuring the design of a pine tree over the state of California are displayed.
    Alum Brings Healing with #ButteStrong Design

    Sean MurphyDecember 20, 2018
    It took Chico State alum Zac Acker less than three minutes to sketch out the design, & when he posted it on the 12 Volt Tattoo Facebook page, it was clear the #ButteStrong design was a remembrance for what Paradise residents had lost in the Camp Fire—as well as what it still had.
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    Josh Leavy smiles as he brews Resilience IPA in a container reading "San Francisco Brewing Co."
    Beer-Crafting Alums Respond With Resilience

    Travis SoudersDecember 18, 2018
    Answering the call to raise money for the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund, brewers from across the country have signed on to sell Resilience, an IPA crafted from donated ingredients and packaged in Sierra Nevada cans.
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    Deborah Summers smiles as she walks past a row of dogs in crates.
    Faculty Act to Care for Animals

    Ashley GebbDecember 17, 2018
    Whether working with official groups or tapped by their colleagues to help, faculty members were among volunteers who rushed to support animal rescue efforts after the Camp Fire.
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    Trinity Hall amid a glowing orange sky.
    From the President: Recounting the Camp Fire

    Gayle HutchinsonDecember 12, 2018
    President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on the Camp Fire, as well as how we will rise as a community to recover and rebuild.
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    Camp Fire Survivors: In Their Own Words

    Travis SoudersDecember 11, 2018
    Seven Camp Fire survivors opened up about their escapes, their lives since the fire broke out, and the ongoing challenges they face. Here are their accounts, in their own words, as shared for #WeAreChico.
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    Chico State Cycling Team working to clear Brian Kavenaugh’s fire break to mitigate against the Camp Fire.
    Chico State Cyclists Circle up to Help Teammate

    Sean MurphyDecember 10, 2018
    Some teammates are just teammates. But when one member of the Chico State Cycling Team asked for help building a line break around his home as the Camp Fire marched through the foothills, his teammates didn’t hesitate to help.
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    Piles of donated goods sit on the lawn in front of the Phi Kappa Tau house, with a sign reading "Donate here."
    Chico State Greeks Join Forces to Provide For Evacuees

    Travis SoudersDecember 7, 2018
    With Phi Kappa Tau leading the way in rounding up donations, Chico State fraternities and sororities came together with a big day-one donation drive to provide for evacuees and victims of the Camp Fire.
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    Student Katie Allen talks to a teacher across a table covered in markers and other supplies.
    Teachers Help Teachers Color Classrooms with Love

    Ashley GebbDecember 5, 2018
    School of Education students joined educators from across Butte County to Color a Classroom with Love, providing Paradise teachers who lost their classrooms in the Camp Fire with a start on the supplies they need to resume teaching.
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    Jennifer Lefort stands among rows of beds set up at the Neighborhood Church evacuation center.
    Students Care for Evacuees’ Physical and Mental Wellness

    Sean MurphyDecember 4, 2018
    Dozens of cots lined East Avenue Church in tidy rows, a stark contrast to the chaos from which Camp Fire evacuees fled. Every face reflected the effects of exhaustion mixed with terror, the air of uncertainty as thick as the smoke outside.
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    Livestock judging Team members stand in the smoky haze at the Butte County Fairgrounds.
    Student Team Lends a Hand to Help Livestock

    Ashley GebbNovember 30, 2018
    Combining love of agriculture with large animal expertise, the Livestock Judging Team cleaned pens and fed donkeys, horses, llamas and other creatures displaced by the Camp Fire.
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    Michael McNairn and Sara Rumiano huddle over a desk while reviewing paperwork in the Procurement office at Chico State.
    Harnessing the Power of Purchasers

    Ashley GebbNovember 28, 2018
    Chico State purchasing staff put their unique expertise to work for the county's Camp Fire taskforce responsible for sourcing, buying, and paying for critical supplies.
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    Volunteers working to assemble 1,200 sandwiches for firefighters, first responders, and shelter volunteers during the Camp Fire.
    Feeding Those Affected by the Flames

    Sean MurphyNovember 27, 2018
    The nonprofit World Central Kitchen has served up thousands of meals for Camp Fire first responders and evacuees—efforts fueled by Chico State volunteers.
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    Kallie Griffin types on a laptop in the medical command center, a wall of medical supplies behind her.
    Creating Comfort and Order out of Chaos

    Ashley GebbNovember 23, 2018
    When a group of Chico State students found a Camp Fire evacuation shelter in need of aid to track those in its care who were displaced, establish a medical records system, and help with filling prescriptions, they launched into action.
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    Jessica Anthony prepares to take a call as her mother reviews application paperwork.
    Answering the Call for Care

    Travis SoudersNovember 20, 2018
    In the wake of the Camp Fire, all volunteers are being routed through the nonprofit Caring Choices. Students, employees, and alumni are helping lead the charge of vetting and assigning applicants where they are needed most.
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    The Wildcats Rise logo is seen over a sunrise behind Trinity Hall.
    CSU, Chico Rises to Support Campus and Greater Community Directly Impacted by the Camp Fire

    Sean MurphyNovember 14, 2018
    Chico State is working to understand and address the impact of current wildfires on the heart of its institution—students, faculty, and staff—as well as provide mutual aid to emergency responders.
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    A giant smoke column is seen exploding from flames on a darkened hillside as a wildfire rages out of control.
    The Rise of Megafires

    Ashley GebbNovember 5, 2018
    As wildfires grow faster, larger, and more deadly every day, alumni and faculty share professional and personal perspectives on what’s happening, why, and how we can respond.
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