Camp Fire Restoration Project plants over 500 trees in burn scar

The Camp Fire Restoration Project planted trees throughout the burn scar over Equinox weekend.

They planted about 510 trees throughout the Ridge.

3,406 the camp fire restoration project planted trees throughout the burn scar today.

Action news now reporter amy lanski met up with them in paradise and talks about how many trees were planted.

Amy: "the camp fire restoration project planted about 510 trees through paradise at people's homes and in public spaces this weekend."

Janeva sorenson- project director of camp fire restoration project "we planted trees both in public places primarily if we could, with the intention that these fruit and nut tree products would be able to be enjoyed by many generations to come.

We can have epople have access to free fresh local food.

We did plant on private property owners with the intention and agreement that they would plan to share those products with their neighbors in the future."

Leader janeva soenson says the project is founded by north valley community foundation... but dave wilson nursery and fowler nursery donated all the trees planted this weekend.

Wanye hill is an advisor for the project and lost his home in the north complex fire.

Wayne hill "what survived was our orchard and our fruit trees so it was a real connection."

Hill said he has wanted to help with the idea for years.

Hill: "this project was really a vision i had two years ago, so it makes me really happy it has come true."

Amy: "leaders say that they are hoping to continue planting trees in the spring over the next few years.

Reporting in paradise amy lanski action news now coverage news now."

The restoration project group also holds monthly workshops to teach people about land