Paradise Town Councilman Steve Crowder stands on his property in Paradise, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Crowder lost his home in a 2018 wildfire that destroyed most of the town. But he has since built a new house and moved back. He said the town has worked to entice people to come back. But he acknowledged recent wildfires that have darkened the skies and prompted evacuations might keep some people away. (AP Photo/Adam Beam)
Firefighters turned on the emergency lights, which brought up bars of flashing red lights that danced off the sides of the garage, entertaining the group…
