PARADISE, United States, Nov 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – The number of people
listed as missing in one of California’s deadliest wildfires has skyrocketed
past 600, authorities said Thursday, as the remains of seven additional
victims were found by rescuers.
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the number of missing had more than
doubled during the day to 631 as investigators went back and checked
emergency calls made when the fire broke out a week ago.
“I want you to understand that the chaos we were dealing with was
extraordinary” when the fire started, he told journalists, in explaining the
staggering new number.
The seven additional victims brings to 63 the number of people who have
died in the so-called Camp Fire in northern California.
At least three other people have died in southern California in another
blaze dubbed the Woolsey Fire.
President Donald Trump is set to visit California on Saturday to meet with
victims of the wildfires believed to be the worst in the state’s history.