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Deadly Camp Fire fully contained in Butte County

Rain helped extinguish the blaze

Deadly Camp Fire fully contained in Butte County

Rain helped extinguish the blaze

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Deadly Camp Fire fully contained in Butte County

Rain helped extinguish the blaze

After several days of rain, the destructive Camp Fire is 100 percent contained after claiming the lives of at least 85 people, Cal Fire said Sunday. The Butte County wildfire scorched an estimated 153,336 acres and wiped out more than 13,600 homes. It's the most destructive wildfire in California history and the nation's deadliest in a century. Crews continue sifting through muddy ash for human remains in and around the devastated town of Paradise.Three human remains were found Saturday. Two victims were found in structures in Paradise and one victim was located inside a structure in Magalia, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office. Two case numbers were previously pulled in error, the sheriff's office said. Cal Fire had earlier reported the death toll at 87. | RELATED | Crews prepare for next round of rain in Camp Fire burn areaThe wildfire ignited around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 in the Camp Creek Road area near Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon.| MORE | Interactive map of status of homes from Cal Fire Those impacted by the Camp Fire are urged to sign up for FEMA disaster assistance online or to call 1-800-621-3362.MISSING PEOPLEThere are 296 people listed as missing or unaccounted for, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said Sunday, a slight increase from Saturday. Sheriff Kory Honea explained earlier this month that the list of names is compiled from three data sets -- information from the sheriff's call center, emails to officials and details called into dispatch. Earlier versions of the list could have contained duplicate names and misspelled names."I can't let perfection get in the way of progress," Honea said about the list. Authorities said they believed that many people who haven't been located by loved ones could be in shelters or don't know relatives are looking for them.“It’s difficult because we have a catastrophic event and a massive number of people are scattered across Northern California,” Honea said.Due to the evacuations, many people have lost ways to contact loved ones and reported them as missing, Honea said. The sheriff's office posted a partial list of those considered missing. Residents are encouraged to check the list in case their names are on it. If your name is on the list, please call one of the numbers below to let the sheriff's office know you are safe. A call center was opened for people to give and receive information on missing loved ones:530-538-6570530-538-7544530-538-7671 DEATHS & INJURIESOfficials have tentatively identified 54 of the people killed, Honea said. The sheriff's office has released the identities of 12 people killed in the fire: Ernest Foss, 65, of ParadiseJesus Fernandez, 48, of ConcowCarl Wiley, 77, of MagaliaPaula DodgeRandal DodgeLolene Rios, 56, of ParadiseTeresa Ammans, 82, of ParadiseRichard Brown, 74, of ConcowMarie Wehe, 78, of ConcowKimber Wehr, 53, of ParadiseJoseph Rabetoy, 39, of ParadiseJoan Tracy, 80, of Paradise The sheriff's office brought in 460 additional people to help with search and recovery efforts. That number includes 50 California National Guard troops. About 22 cadaver dogs are also part of search and recovery teams. Several people were injured in the fire, including three firefighters, officials said. UC Davis Medical Center said Nov. 16 it had treated 11 burn patients since the fire began. BATTLING THE BLAZEThe Camp Fire became the most destructive wildfire in California history less than two days after igniting. President Donald Trump visited California on Nov. 17 to see the destruction from the fire.Nearly 19,000 structures were destroyed, including 13,696 residences, Cal Fire said. The wildfire topped the Tubbs Fire, which destroyed 5,636 structures in Sonoma County in October 2017.| MORE | Interactive map of status of homes from Cal FireWindy conditions and low humidity caused the flames to spread quickly when the fire ignited on Nov. 8, officials said. When Paradise was evacuated, the order set off a desperate exodus in which many motorists got stuck in gridlocked traffic and abandoned their vehicles to flee on foot. It was like the entire town of 27,000 residents decided to leave at once, evacuees said. Fire surrounded the evacuation route, and drivers panicked. Some crashed and others left their vehicles by the roadside.| RELATED | Check here for recovered vehicles "Pretty much the community of Paradise is destroyed. It's that kind of devastation," Cal Fire Capt. Scott McLean said on Nov. 8. "The wind that was predicted came and just wiped it out." The cause of the fire is unknown. Officials sent in thousands of firefighters from across the state and nation. More than 1,000 personnel are currently assigned to the blaze. EVACUATIONS Evacuation orders are in place for the following areas:Nimshew Zone CSouth Coutelenc ZoneSouth Pines ZoneOld Magalia ZoneMorgan Ridge Zone BConcow Zone AConcow Zone BConcow Zone CYankee HillZones 1-14Berry Creek Zone B (SR-162 at Four Mile Ridge Rd)Stirling Zone (within fire perimeter)Lovelock Zone (within fire perimeter)North Coutolenc Zone (within fire perimeter)North Fir Haven Zone (within fire perimeter)South Fir Haven Zone (within fire perimeter)North Pines Zone (within fire perimeter)Messilla Valley Zone B (within fire perimeter)| MORE | Camp Fire evacuation and repopulation mapThere are no evacuation warnings in place. EVACUATION SHELTERSThe following shelters are available for Camp Fire evacuees and are supported by the American Red Cross: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E. Hazel Street, Gridley, CA 95948)Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928 The following shelters are full or no longer accepting additional evacuees: Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991)Oroville Nazarene Church (2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966) Bidwell Jr. High School (2376 North Ave, Chico CA 95926)| RELATED | How you can help Butte County wildfire victimsButte County officials are asking evacuees to register with the Red Cross Safe & Well website. Concerned family and friends can also search for evacuees on the site through "Search Registrants." ROAD CLOSURES Below is a list of state highway closures due to the wildfire, according to Caltrans: Click here for more information on road closures. CAL FIRE MAPCan't see the map? CLICK HERE Stay with KCRA for updates.

After several days of rain, the destructive Camp Fire is 100 percent contained after claiming the lives of at least 85 people, Cal Fire said Sunday.

The Butte County wildfire scorched an estimated 153,336 acres and wiped out more than 13,600 homes. It's the most destructive wildfire in California history and the nation's deadliest in a century.

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Crews continue sifting through muddy ash for human remains in and around the devastated town of Paradise.

Three human remains were found Saturday. Two victims were found in structures in Paradise and one victim was located inside a structure in Magalia, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

Two case numbers were previously pulled in error, the sheriff's office said. Cal Fire had earlier reported the death toll at 87.

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| RELATED | Crews prepare for next round of rain in Camp Fire burn area

The wildfire ignited around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 in the Camp Creek Road area near Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon.

| MORE | Interactive map of status of homes from Cal Fire

Those impacted by the Camp Fire are urged to sign up for FEMA disaster assistance online or to call 1-800-621-3362.

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MISSING PEOPLE

There are 296 people listed as missing or unaccounted for, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said Sunday, a slight increase from Saturday.

Sheriff Kory Honea explained earlier this month that the list of names is compiled from three data sets -- information from the sheriff's call center, emails to officials and details called into dispatch. Earlier versions of the list could have contained duplicate names and misspelled names.

"I can't let perfection get in the way of progress," Honea said about the list.

Authorities said they believed that many people who haven't been located by loved ones could be in shelters or don't know relatives are looking for them.

“It’s difficult because we have a catastrophic event and a massive number of people are scattered across Northern California,” Honea said.

Due to the evacuations, many people have lost ways to contact loved ones and reported them as missing, Honea said.

The sheriff's office posted a partial list of those considered missing. Residents are encouraged to check the list in case their names are on it. If your name is on the list, please call one of the numbers below to let the sheriff's office know you are safe.

A call center was opened for people to give and receive information on missing loved ones:

  • 530-538-6570
  • 530-538-7544
  • 530-538-7671

DEATHS & INJURIES

Officials have tentatively identified 54 of the people killed, Honea said.

The sheriff's office has released the identities of 12 people killed in the fire:

  • Ernest Foss, 65, of Paradise
  • Jesus Fernandez, 48, of Concow
  • Carl Wiley, 77, of Magalia
  • Paula Dodge
  • Randal Dodge
  • Lolene Rios, 56, of Paradise
  • Teresa Ammans, 82, of Paradise
  • Richard Brown, 74, of Concow
  • Marie Wehe, 78, of Concow
  • Kimber Wehr, 53, of Paradise
  • Joseph Rabetoy, 39, of Paradise
  • Joan Tracy, 80, of Paradise

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The sheriff's office brought in 460 additional people to help with search and recovery efforts. That number includes 50 California National Guard troops. About 22 cadaver dogs are also part of search and recovery teams.

Several people were injured in the fire, including three firefighters, officials said.

UC Davis Medical Center said Nov. 16 it had treated 11 burn patients since the fire began.

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BATTLING THE BLAZE

The Camp Fire became the most destructive wildfire in California history less than two days after igniting. President Donald Trump visited California on Nov. 17 to see the destruction from the fire.

Nearly 19,000 structures were destroyed, including 13,696 residences, Cal Fire said.

The wildfire topped the Tubbs Fire, which destroyed 5,636 structures in Sonoma County in October 2017.

| MORE | Interactive map of status of homes from Cal Fire

Windy conditions and low humidity caused the flames to spread quickly when the fire ignited on Nov. 8, officials said.

When Paradise was evacuated, the order set off a desperate exodus in which many motorists got stuck in gridlocked traffic and abandoned their vehicles to flee on foot. It was like the entire town of 27,000 residents decided to leave at once, evacuees said. Fire surrounded the evacuation route, and drivers panicked. Some crashed and others left their vehicles by the roadside.

| RELATED | Check here for recovered vehicles

"Pretty much the community of Paradise is destroyed. It's that kind of devastation," Cal Fire Capt. Scott McLean said on Nov. 8. "The wind that was predicted came and just wiped it out."

The cause of the fire is unknown.

Officials sent in thousands of firefighters from across the state and nation. More than 1,000 personnel are currently assigned to the blaze.

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EVACUATIONS

Evacuation orders are in place for the following areas:

  • Nimshew Zone C
  • South Coutelenc Zone
  • South Pines Zone
  • Old Magalia Zone
  • Morgan Ridge Zone B
  • Concow Zone A
  • Concow Zone B
  • Concow Zone C
  • Yankee Hill
  • Zones 1-14
  • Berry Creek Zone B (SR-162 at Four Mile Ridge Rd)
  • Stirling Zone (within fire perimeter)
  • Lovelock Zone (within fire perimeter)
  • North Coutolenc Zone (within fire perimeter)
  • North Fir Haven Zone (within fire perimeter)
  • South Fir Haven Zone (within fire perimeter)
  • North Pines Zone (within fire perimeter)
  • Messilla Valley Zone B (within fire perimeter)

          | MORE | Camp Fire evacuation and repopulation map

          There are no evacuation warnings in place.

          EVACUATION SHELTERS

          The following shelters are available for Camp Fire evacuees and are supported by the American Red Cross:

          • Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)
          • Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E. Hazel Street, Gridley, CA 95948)
          • Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928

          The following shelters are full or no longer accepting additional evacuees:

          • Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991)
          • Oroville Nazarene Church (2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966)
          • Bidwell Jr. High School (2376 North Ave, Chico CA 95926)

          | RELATED | How you can help Butte County wildfire victims

          Butte County officials are asking evacuees to register with the Red Cross Safe & Well website. Concerned family and friends can also search for evacuees on the site through "Search Registrants."

          ROAD CLOSURES

          Below is a list of state highway closures due to the wildfire, according to Caltrans:

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            Click here for more information on road closures.

            CAL FIRE MAP

            Can't see the map? CLICK HERE

            Stay with KCRA for updates.