Three Tips on Rebuilding After a Wildfire
Up until a few years ago, the idea that wildfires could change the shape of a populous landscape over the course of mere hours was unthinkable. Even after the first series of catastrophic fires in 2017, it was hard to believe fires could ever wipe out an entire subdivision, until it happened to me and my neighbors in Sonoma County’s Coffey Park. And then, equally unthinkable, it happened to the entire town of Paradise in Butte County.
There are plenty of things to learn when facing a fire rebuild. I now know the difference between a post tension slab foundation and a grade beam and pier foundation. You will also learn about new building codes and what they mean for your build. It is very easy to get overwhelmed.
I feel for every Paradise resident who is facing the same challenges I did in deciding to start over. Fortunately, or unfortunately as it might be, my neighbors and I now know a thing or two about the process. I am sharing three of the most impactful and beneficial lessons we learned here.