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Not Built For This #2: The Ripple Effect

2024/8/23
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The Camp Fire's destruction of Paradise, California led to a ripple effect, displacing thousands and impacting surrounding areas like Chico. This episode focuses on two women with different backgrounds and their struggles to find housing after the fire, highlighting the intersection of the climate and housing crises.
  • Camp Fire is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.
  • Around 50,000 people were displaced.
  • Chico, a nearby town, saw a 15% population increase in a single day due to the influx of displaced residents.

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In disasters where a lot of people lose their homes, the impacts are not confined to a single city or town. They ripple outward, cascading into the surrounding area, as the survivors are forced to go looking for new places to live. This is the story of what happened after the famous fire in Paradise, California, and where many of the survivors ended up. It’s a cautionary tale about a town caught in the cross hairs of both the climate crisis and the housing crisis, and what happened when thousands of displaced people showed up on its doorstep.

Not Built For This) is a 6-part mini-series from 99% Invisible, with new episodes on Tuesdays and Fridays in the 99% Invisible feed. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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