Northern California communities are dealing with the aftermath of wildfires and preparing for future seasons. Cleanup from a wildfire in Tuolumne County's Chinese Camp is now complete, with properties being returned.
A man has been arrested and charged for starting the Tiger Fire in Amador County, which forced evacuations last summer. A developer is building El Dorado County's first wildfire-prepared neighborhood.
San Joaquin County has a new grant-funded protection plan. As the region focuses on resilience, these steps mark progress in recovery and prevention.