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Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 12:59 AM Nov 2018

44 dead in California fires as the Camp Fire becomes the deadliest in state history

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/12/us/california-wildfires-woolsey-camp-hill-missing/index.html


An additional 13 sets of human remains were discovered Monday in Northern California, bringing the death toll from the Camp Fire to 42, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state's history, the sheriff of Butte County said.

The increased death toll comes as first responders battle blazes on both ends of the state, and brings the statewide death toll to 44.

Fierce winds continue to threaten lives and homes in Southern California's Woolsey Fire, which has killed two people so far. The strongest Santa Ana winds in the south may bring gusts to hurricane force on Tuesday, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said.







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44 dead in California fires as the Camp Fire becomes the deadliest in state history (Original Post) Stuart G Nov 2018 OP
. applegrove Nov 2018 #1
And with hundreds missing that number is sure to rise significantly by the end of this ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #2
so sad Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #3
... Talitha Nov 2018 #4
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