LISTEN: Click play above to hear some of the voices of Butte County residents discussing their feelings one year since the Camp Fire.
Friday marks one year since the most deadly and destructive wildfire in California history. The Camp Fire killed 85 people and destroyed nearly 19,000 structures, including 14,000 homes.
Much of the attention since the fire has focused on the town of Paradise, which was decimated. As for smaller neighboring communities such as Concow, many residents feel their voices have been lost and forgotten.
Sarah Bohannon with North State Public Radio in Chico talked to Concow residents and others in Butte County about how they're doing a year removed from the Camp Fire, and CapRadio Photojournalist Andrew Nixon documented a day in the life of two families.
John and Teri Rubiolo prepare meals for their neighbors who are still struggling a year after the fire. They're also tending to horses some families could no longer care for.
John and Teri Rubiolo prepare food for neighbors on their property in Concow.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Teri Rubiolo prepares food for distribution in a trailer on her property.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
John and Teri Rubiolo's property in Concow, where they prepare meals for their neighbors.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
John and Teri Rubiolo maintain a food and clothes closet on their property in Concow.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
John Rubiolo with his neighbor's rescued horses on his property in Concow.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Concow still has many marks from the Camp Fire one year later.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Jimi Stephens returned to Concow, but lives in a trailer after his home was destroyed in the Camp Fire.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Patti Stephens' tries to stay warm in her trailer despite a broken heater.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Patti Stephens shows a scar left by a recent emergency brain surgery.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Patti and Jimi Stephen's were able to save these items from their home during the Camp Fire.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that voices residents of communities outside of Concow are also included.
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