Paradise community gathers on anniversary of Camp Fire

Laura Smith, center, holds her head in her hands during the 85 seconds of silence to honor the 85 people who died in last year’s Camp Fire during ceremonies in Paradise, Calif., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Friday marks the one year anniversary of the wildfire that nearly destroyed the entire town. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

PARADISE, Calif. — One year after Paradise burned, hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot of a former bank building in the Northern California town to pause for 85 seconds — one for each person who died.