And the Camp Fire which wiped out the town of Paradise, damaged a significant portion of Magalia and is threatening to wipe out Berry Creek is now the deadliest wild fire in US history with a death toll now standing at 42. Over 7,000 structures destroyed including more than 6500 single family homes, nearly 300 businesses, 74 of the 77 apartment buildings and nearly 50k evacuated with an expected re-population date of somewhere near November 30th for those who still have homes left.
Link https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/CAL-FIRE-Butte-County—500045591.html
So devastating.
Hurricanes (which affect my part of the country) are also devastating....but IMHO not as bad as these fires. The fires roar and can burn you out before you have a chance to get away...which is why some were killed in their cars or near their cars, not able to get out.
Just so very very sad.
Prayers for an end to the winds and for some rain.
Could have sworn that fire in the 1800s in Wisconsin had over 1500 deaths.
Deadliest fire in recent history. There were a couple that swept across Montana and Northern Wisconsin in the 19th century that killed hundreds.