In Wake Of Camp Fire, 631 People Are Missing In Butte County
The number of missing people from the Camp Fire has grown significantly in the last day.
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The number of missing people from the Camp Fire has grown significantly in the last day.
A wanted double homicide suspect was shot and killed by deputies in the Camp Fire evacuation zone in Butte County late Thursday morning.
On Wednesday state and local educators gathered to come up with a plan on how students and staff will move forward.
Authorities searching through the blackened aftermath of California's deadliest wildfire have released the names of about 100 people who are still missing.
Officers are doing all they can to protect all lives in after the Camp Fire - even some of the smallest ones.
Searchers combing through the charred areas have rescued hundreds of animals -- including dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, ducks, and a tortoise.
The Camp Fire burning in Butte County has now taken the lives of 42 people - making it the deadliest fire in California history.
More than 220 people remain unaccounted for as whipping winds and tinder-dry conditions threaten more areas through the rest of the week.
Deputies are keeping an eye out for lost and loose pets in areas evacuated due to the Camp Fire.
Food television personality Guy Fieri is making sure the first responders fighting the Camp Fire aren't going hungry.
The effects of the Camp Fire is being felt in the Sacramento area. Air quality in Folsom, Sloughhouse and Roseville is now deemed hazardous due to smoke from the fire
More sobering numbers from the Camp Fire. The death toll rising to 29, with 228 people still missing. Flyers of the missing are posted at local shelters around Butte County.
PG&E has been at fault for several deadly wildfires across the state, and now the company may also be to blame for the Camp Fire.
The Camp Fire was reported shortly after daybreak in a rural area. By nightfall, it had consumed more than 28 square miles and was raging out of control.
The federal assistance includes air assets, shelter supplies, and water for evacuated residents.
With the Camp Fire still raging, Butte County school officials have decided to close all public schools until at least after the Thanksgiving break.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office says at least five people have been found dead after the Camp Fire tore through the town of Paradise on Thursday.
As the Camp Fire continues to burn, families from all over the country are worried about their loved ones in Butte County. Messages posted to social media show people as far as North Carolina trying to find missing relatives.
Cal Fire says the town of Paradise has been wiped out by the Camp Fire. While crews are still evaluating the damage, they estimate more than 1,000 buildings were damaged in the fire.
The federal government has granted California with emergency funds to assist agencies battling the Camp Fire in Butte County.
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