The Camp fire swept through Paradise, California, on Thursday, with officials saying at least 1,000 structures were destroyed.
Scott McLean, a spokesman for Cal Fire, said the fire in Northern California's Butte County has "destroyed the town." Paradise is popular with retirees, and has a population of about 27,000. The fire was first reported around 6:30 a.m., and over just a few hours, the fire grew from 10 acres to more than 10,000. McLean said that by the middle of the day, there was so much smoke in the air, it looked like it was nighttime.
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