The Feather River Canyon , where the Camp Fire ( 2018 ) disaster began , is well-known for high winds . The so-called " Jarbo Gap winds " down the canyon from the northeast every fall are caused by high-pressure air over the Great Basin seeking a path through the Sierra Nevada to the low-pressure voids on the California coast . Meteorological records show 36 days since 2003 with gusts of 100 mph or more , and as high as 200 mph . Paradise is in the path of these winds .
Camp Fire ( 2018 )
Camp Fire (2018)
Feather Canyon