California wildfire 95% contained thanks to rain; flash flood watch in effect
- 5 years ago
Firefighters in northern California have now almost fully contained the deadliest wildfire in the state's history... thanks to rain.
Officials at the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection say the so-called Camp fire is now 95 percent under control.
At least 84 people have died in the fire, and there's also a large number of people considered missing, but that figure has now fallen to less than 500.
But the rain that's helped put out the fire... has made it harder to search for missing people, and it brings the risk of mudslides and flooding.
Once the fire's out, California will face its biggest-ever cleanup job,... getting rid of all the ash and other toxic debris.
Officials at the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection say the so-called Camp fire is now 95 percent under control.
At least 84 people have died in the fire, and there's also a large number of people considered missing, but that figure has now fallen to less than 500.
But the rain that's helped put out the fire... has made it harder to search for missing people, and it brings the risk of mudslides and flooding.
Once the fire's out, California will face its biggest-ever cleanup job,... getting rid of all the ash and other toxic debris.