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A wildfire evacuee sifts through a pile of clothing at a tent city in a Walmart parking lot in Chico, California, on Saturday, November 17.
A wildfire evacuee sifts through a pile of clothing at a tent city in a Walmart parking lot in Chico, California, on Saturday, November 17.
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Wildfire evacuees take refuge in Walmart parking lot

Updated 1:21 PM EST, Sun November 18, 2018
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In the aftermath of the deadly Camp Fire in Northern California, a tent city has sprung up in a Walmart parking lot.

What started as a temporary shelter for those escaping the fire has turned into a makeshift village. Volunteers have been stationed at the parking lot, handing out everything from smoke masks to dog food to clothes and other essentials.

Authorities are working to relocate the estimated hundreds of wildfire evacuees living in the parking lot 10 minutes down the hill from the town of Paradise, which is now little more than acres of charred ruins.

Major wildfires in California have destroyed a record number of buildings and displaced more than 300,000 people.

A surplus of donated items fill the parking lot on November 17.
A surplus of donated items fill the parking lot on November 17.
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A Camp Fire evacuee watches television in the parking lot on Thursday, November 15.
A Camp Fire evacuee watches television in the parking lot on Thursday, November 15.
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The tent city in Chico is about 10 minutes from Paradise, California, a town destroyed by the Camp Fire.
The tent city in Chico is about 10 minutes from Paradise, California, a town destroyed by the Camp Fire.
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People drop off freshly baked cookies and cupcakes on Friday, November 16.
People drop off freshly baked cookies and cupcakes on Friday, November 16.
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Ashley Sheppard, whose house burned down, tends to her baby on November 15.
Ashley Sheppard, whose house burned down, tends to her baby on November 15.
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Jackie Wineland, 74, uses her oxygen tank in a tent on Tuesday, November 13.
Jackie Wineland, 74, uses her oxygen tank in a tent on Tuesday, November 13.
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An aerial view of the tent city on November 16.
An aerial view of the tent city on November 16.
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Evacuees rest in their tents for the night on November 17.
Evacuees rest in their tents for the night on November 17.
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Jason House attempts to put a respirator mask on his dog Rowland on November 17.
Jason House attempts to put a respirator mask on his dog Rowland on November 17.
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An evacuee looks through donated clothing at the makeshift evacuation shelter on November 16.
An evacuee looks through donated clothing at the makeshift evacuation shelter on November 16.
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Evacuees wear disposable face masks as they walk through the tent city on November 15.
Evacuees wear disposable face masks as they walk through the tent city on November 15.
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