Nearly four weeks after the devastating blaze levelled her town, Jennifer Christensen was allowed back to return to her home in Paradise, where the first thing she saw was her son's charred tricycle in the front yard.
Christensen was among hundreds of residents who were allowed back into neighbourhoods on the east side of town for the first time since the November 8 blaze, which killed at least 85 people and destroyed about 14,000 homes.
"It's unbelievable. You know, I never thought it would happen to me," said Christensen, 34, surveying how little was left.
She had moved to Paradise about a year ago and lived with a couple that were like grandparents to her son.
"Everything I worked so hard for is gone."
"This is all stuff that can't be replaced."
"I've got to be strong. I've got to do this for her."
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