Paradise Lost

Today, the San Francisco Chronicle looks back at the Camp Fire (a year ago) and its legacy, republishing an article I wrote early this year.

Paradise has still not fully recovered; it will never truly be the same as it was, though its heart beats strong.

Wildfire has and is changing tourism in our state, as predicted in my story. This year’s Kincade Fire (Sonoma) has made more wine-country tourism businesses realize they can no longer depend on their prime season (autumn) due to the persistent impacts of wildfire.

Autumn is a season of beauty, but has also become a season of Paradise Lost for many areas of California