A Frantic Call, a Neighbor’s Knock, but Few Official Alerts as Wildfire Closed In

Markings left on pavement to indicate that the area had already been searched for remains after the wildfire in Paradise, Calif., Nov. 19, 2018. At least 79 people are confirmed dead and nearly 700 remain missing, but the true scale of the catastrophe will only be clear months later, after search crews finish turning through thousands of burned homes and businesses. (Jason Henry/The New York Times)