More than 4,000 firefighters work around the clock as Camp Fire kills 23 and ravages thousands of structures
- 5 years ago
The 110,000-acre Camp Fire has wiped out most of Paradise, California, with authorities now calling it the most destructive fire in state history.
About 4,000 firefighters continued to tackle the flames over the weekend as the fire threatened over 15,000 structures. The remains of 23 people have been covered and more than 100 are missing.
Camp Fire was ignited near Chico in Butte County at around 6:30 am on Thursday, November 8, jumping highways and forcing the evacuation of over 52,000 residents. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The blaze is expected to be fully contained by Nov. 30, Cal Fire said.
About 4,000 firefighters continued to tackle the flames over the weekend as the fire threatened over 15,000 structures. The remains of 23 people have been covered and more than 100 are missing.
Camp Fire was ignited near Chico in Butte County at around 6:30 am on Thursday, November 8, jumping highways and forcing the evacuation of over 52,000 residents. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The blaze is expected to be fully contained by Nov. 30, Cal Fire said.