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Natural Disasters

Fire in Paradise

2019 40m ⭐ 6.9/10 Documentary · Natural Disaster

Survivors recall the 2018 Camp Fire, which razed the town of Paradise, California in a matter of hours and became the deadliest wildfire in the state's history.

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Details

Year
2019
Runtime
40m
Rating
6.9 / 10
Format
Documentary Film
Country
United States of America
Platform
Netflix

Why Watch This

At under 40 minutes, this is one of the shortest and most concentrated entries in the catalogue — built almost entirely from cellphone and dashcam footage shot as people drove through walls of flame, without the usual expert-interview padding.

If Fire in Paradise's raw, cellphone-footage approach hit hard, The Twister: Caught in the Storm and Death Without Mercy use that same first-person, in-the-moment style.

Where to Watch

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fire in Paradise a true story?
Yes, it documents the real November 2018 Camp Fire, which destroyed the town of Paradise, California and killed 85 people.
How long is it?
It runs about 40 minutes, making it one of the shorter documentaries in the catalogue.
What caused the Camp Fire?
An aging, poorly maintained electrical transmission line owned by utility company PG&E.
Where can I watch it?
Fire in Paradise is streaming on Netflix.

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