Day 3: Death toll climbs to 23 in Camp Fire
The amount of acreage burned increased to 105,000 acres but containment jumped from 5 percent to 20 percent. With 6,713 structures burned, including 6,453 homes and much of the town of
Fourteen fatalities were confirmed Saturday by
Identifying the dead has been difficult because of the condition of the bodies. Four extra coroner teams are helping the
Honea said four of the bodies found Saturday were in Concow. Two of those were found in cars while the other two were found in houses. The other 10 bodies were found in
Now firefighters are concerned about protecting the city of
An evacuation warning was upgraded Saturday to an order for
As of
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The fire started Thursday at
Three firefighters have been injured, and 3,223 are fighting the blaze. In addition, there are 23 helicopters, 67 bulldozers and 440 engines assigned to the fire.
Strong northeast winds are expected to return Saturday evening, which has firefighters concerned. Despite cold overnight temperatures, the high winds and low humidity make for dangerous conditions. A red flag warning is in effect through Monday.
The most active part of the fire is in the
The fire is also burning toward
With the newest evacuation order, the entire east-central county has been ordered to evacuate. The area is roughly everything between
Evacuees in need of supplies can now pick up items at the Hope Center located at
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