Rebuild Paradise is dedicated to supporting the long-term recovery and resilience of Butte County communities affected by the 2018 Camp Fire. We empower homeowners by providing resources to lower rebuilding costs, improve defensible space, and create safer, more insurable homes. Through advocacy, innovation, and community partnerships, we are working to tell a different story- one of resiliency, opportunity, and a community that has overcome.
RPF was founded in 2019 by Charles Brooks following the devastating Camp Fire with the aim of helping low-middle income residents by providing programs and grants to ease the cost burden of rebuilding. We still offer mapping resources and a residential floor plan library for rebuilders. Past grant programs included:
In 2024 our focus began shifting to wildfire resiliency and combating rising insurance costs, so we started a new grant program- The Defensible Space Gravel Grant. Our newest grant educates about and encourages people to create a five foot noncombustible zone around their homes (aka Zone 0). Recipients are given a voucher to purchase gravel to place around their homes. In addition to making their homes safer, many recipients have also been able to get off of CA FAIR Plan and obtain more affordable insurance policies. We have also worked hard to connect directly with major insurers, bring them to our community, and show them why they should be writing policies here.
We are always happy to speak with the media and share the story of a region overcoming and building back better. We are dedicated to shining a positive light on Paradise and The Ridge through our social medial accounts. For the 5 year anniversary of the Camp Fire we began a project to show the immense growth and population shift occurring here post fire. The “Our Future is Bright” murals at Paradise Community Park were completed in November 2024 and showcase the handprints of the over 2500 children growing up on The Ridge in the wake of tragedy proving our community not only still exists, it continues to grow and be a great place to live and raise a family.
Our Mission: To support the long term rebuild efforts of Butte County’s disaster affected residents, businesses and workforce.
Residents are the key to rebuilding. Through resources and grants, we attract, retain and incentivize the repopulation of residents to Butte County’s disaster affected areas. For economic recovery, getting residents back into homes on The Ridge is the immediate and primary focus of Rebuild Paradise Foundation.
To support economic viability in our community we wish to retain and incentivize the opening and reopening of businesses locally. We do so through supporting and advocating for businesses in the Camp Fire footprint, and incentivizing residents to return.
With jobs being in great demand before the fire, it is now vitally important to help support the return and growth of workforce development. We advocate for, provide support for, and collaborate with partner agencies actively involved in supporting workforce development.
Utilizing the connections of Rebuild Paradise Foundation and other disaster recovery organizations we leverage private sector knowledge and resources to assist with areas of need that have been identified. In our advocacy efforts, we foster meetings between all parties and make sure the community’s voice is heard at the local, state, and federal level.
