The number of victims of a campfire reaches 77. The list of missing losses

(CNN) – With hundreds of families anxiously waiting to hear about the fate of loved ones missing, the authorities have given very disappointing predictions about the fate of Camp Fire in California: it has not yet been half burned.

Since the camp fire that erupted 10 days ago in Butte County, 77 people have been killed, more than 9,700 homes destroyed and more than a city the size of Chicago. At least 80 people died in forest fires in California this month.

But the fire will likely not be fully controlled until November 30, according to Cal Fire, the state's forest protection and fire protection agency.

"It's overwhelming, I have no word to describe it," said Butte County Sheriff and Coroner Kory Honea. "It's an unprecedented experience – no one has faced such a magnitude that has caused so much destruction and, unfortunately, so many deaths."

Meanwhile, the displaced residents are in limbo. Many are found in Chico, the most populous city in Butte County, about 15 miles from the ground zero of the disaster, the city of Paradise.

Some evacuees stay with friends and family. Others are in a tent city in a Walmart car park. On Sunday, those looking for a place of mourning entered Chico's first Christian church for a candlelight vigil.

A sign in the church indicated the intention of the open memorial for many hours: "We will be reborn from our ashes."

The campfire is already the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, with a death toll of 77 after recovering a batch of leftovers on Sunday. And with 993 people still missing, the authorities fear that the death toll will continue to grow.

The crews crisscross the remains of houses where all the traces of life were destroyed by the flames. Many researchers have lost their homes and are looking for the remains of their neighbors.

As the search for the dead and missing continues, thousands of firefighters are trying to control the fire. By the end of Sunday, the campfire had burned 150,000 acres and was 65% contained.

"People do not know we are looking for them"

Although the number of people missing from the campfire has exploded, it is difficult to say exactly how many people are lost and how many could be safe elsewhere, officials said.

"These are raw data that we collect from phone calls, emails and the 911 system," Honea said. "These are not perfect data, but we think it's best to get them to help get people counted, so rather than waiting for perfection, we're trying to move some projects forward. . "

Hundreds of deputies, members of the National Guard, coroners and anthropologists search homes razed and cars mutilated in search of remains.

"There are a lot of displaced people and we find that many people do not know we are looking for them," said the sheriff.

Butte County maintains a list of missing persons during the camp fire. Honea has urged anyone who sees his name or that of a loved one found safe to contact the sheriff's office.

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Sadia Quint has no idea what happened to her uncle, David William Marbury, who lived in a largely destroyed town house in paradise.

"We already know that his house was set on fire and that his car was in his garage," Quint said. "So now, we're just waiting for the sheriff's service to surrender and tell us if his body is inside or not."

His family has provided DNA samples in case the authorities find the remains of Marbury.

"We are patient just because we know that we are not the only family to live it now," Quint said. "So everyone is a little together and everyone is really supportive."

But as the hours passed without news of her uncle, Quint said she was ready for the worst.

"He had breathing problems and back pain," Quint said. "It's hard to think of him so that he's not here anymore, but as a family we have accepted good news and bad news, so we're prepared for both."

Escape through ditches, yards before

Dan Newman is still haunted by fast flames.

As captain of the Butte County search and rescue team, Newman was initially tasked with going door-to-door to alert residents of the Concow community.

The mission quickly moved to Paradise, about 20 miles away, where a hospital was in big trouble.

"When we arrived at the hospital, there were already flames," he said. "And suddenly, the urgency is soaring."

Newman's team went to the emergency room and threw four patients into his truck.

The evacuation of the hospital involved all kinds of vehicles – ambulances, police cars, buses and personal cars.

The road that passed to the hospital was flooded with cars and accidents. Newman said that drivers used all the possible free spaces to escape, crossing ditches and yards before.

The fire was moving faster than any vehicle, he said.

"We had burning houses on each side," he said.

The Newman team managed to get out, but another team could not and found themselves in the hospital.

A fire in Southern California kills three people

Throughout the state, the sinister Woolsey Fire continues to wreak havoc in Southern California.

At least three people were killed and more than 96,000 acres were burned by the Woolsey fire, Cal Fire said.

But some good news came out on Sunday. The Woolsey Fire is now 88% under control and the entire Ventura County is now open, which means that more people can come back and try to rebuild their lives.