November 2018 Camp, Hill, Sierra, and Woolsey Wildfires in California

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The death toll in the Camp fire has risen to 56.

A new fire, the Sierra fire, began yesterday in Fontana in San Bernardino County about 50 miles east of downtown L.A. The Sierra fire has spread to about 150 acres.

Nov 13, 2018:

The Camp fire has burned 125,000 acres and destroyed more than 6,500 homes, making it the most destructive in California history. The Camp fire is 30% contained.

Nov 12, 2018:

More dead bodies were found in the area of the Camp fire, bringing the total dead to 42, making it the most deadly fire in California history.

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Another 14 bodies were found in the aftermath of the Camp fire in the town of Paradise. This brings the death toll to 23 making the fire the third most deadly on record in California.

In addition, the Butte County Sheriff's office has 110 outstanding reports of missing people.

Although the cause of the Camp fire is still undetermined, the Pacific Gas & Electric Company reported a problem on an electrical transmission line near the site of the fire just before the fire began.

In southern California two deaths were reported in Malibu where 109 square miles have burned north and east of the city.

Nov 9, 2018:

In southern California the Hill and Woolsey fires forced the evacuation of about 250,000 residents in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a mandatory evacuation for the city of Malibu.

Nov 8, 2018:

The Camp fire, which started in Butte county about 90 miles north of Sacramento, California, decimated the town of Paradise and killed nine people. The fire has grown to 156 square miles and destroyed more than 6,700 buildings (most of them homes) making it California's most destructive wildfire on record.

Acting California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Butte County.

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