Residents are warned to evacuate on foot, though most violated and continued driving; many made their way out, while others died of suffocation.

[leaves the scene, camera stays still] The residents of Paradise then describe their close connection to the town.

People later began living in the territory in trailers, they also reunite at a small party held by Paradise police officer Matt Gates.

Three months later, however, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) states that, due to the discovery of various lethal chemicals like benzene, debris must be removed before any property can be placed; this is met with reluctance-filled resident-government clashes.

Meanwhile, the film reflects: while strong winds and history of logging factored the fire, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the main one.

This revelation saw outcry among residents calling them ignorant; Culleton sent a letter featuring photos of the aftermath.

At its July screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, every US$1 from the tickets sold goes to charities supporting Paradise.

National Geographic and Imagine Entertainment then took to distributor Abramorama, who distributed Howard's previous work, The Beatles: Eight Days A Week (2016).

Rebuilding Paradise later saw a virtual cinema premiere on July 12, which amassed over 6,000 viewers, including first responders; the film's team said they were heartened by the news.

The consensus reads, "From the horror of natural disaster to the spirit summoned behind the titular effort, Rebuilding Paradise stirringly depicts one community's perseverance.