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November 19, 2018, 9:29
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Some of the victims of the worst wildfire that California has known are wondering why the biggest utility in this state has not cut electricity in high-risk areas. The number of camp fire victims is 77, and this number is likely to increase.
Nearly 1000 others are missing. In 11 days, the fire destroyed more than 10,000 homes north of Sacramento, the state capital.
Pacific Gas & Electric said that two of its power lines had failed in areas where the fire was declared shortly before the announcement of the first flames. He highlighted a failure on the day of the start of the fire, but then waited more than a week to report the second incident, until more information was available. .
PG & E said that the fire forecast did not meet the criteria of a "public safety power cut". The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Map of forest fires in California
This map shows the locations of two major fires in California.
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Follow the California forest fire updates below
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Highlights on California Forest Fires
These are the current Sunday night figures of Cal Fire.
Campfire
- Location: Butte County
- 150,000 acres burned
- 65 percent content
- 77 confirmed deaths
- 993 not counted
- 12,794 structures destroyed
- Full containment scheduled for November 30
Woolsey Fire
- Location: Los Angeles County, Ventura County
- 96,949 acres burned
- 91 percent content
- 3 confirmed deaths
- 1,452 structures destroyed, 337 damaged
- Total containment expected November 22
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Vigil held in Chico, California, for victims of forest fires
A vigil was held for the victims of the deadly fire that occurred at Sun camp on November 18, 2018.
City of Paradise, California
The city of Paradise, California, organized a vigil Sunday night to remember dozens of people who died in the fire that swept the region.
The vigil organized in the first Christian church of Chico was an opportunity for the inhabitants to reflect, pray, bring photos or memories of friends, families and animals misguided servants. It was also an opportunity to engage mental health counselors and experts.
A sign in the wake: "We are reborn from our ashes" and two hashtags: #paradisestrong #buttecountystorng
People got bogged down and shed tears as Pastor Jesse Kearns recited a prayer for first responders: "We are asking for continued strength while they are getting tired right now."
A vigil was held for the victims of the deadly fire that occurred at Sun camp on November 18, 2018.
City of Paradise, California
Governor of Calif says Trump has promised that he will not cut funding for forest fires
California Governor Jerry Brown said that President Trump had assured him that he would not reduce federal funding granted to California to deal with the deadly fires of the state in what the governor has qualified as "great, great victory".
On Saturday, Brown and the president visited the camp's fire damage that killed dozens of people, and nearly 1,300 others are still missing. The governor also said that the economic impact of the fires would be "several tens of billions" of dollars.
"The president not only signed a presidential statement granting substantial funding to California, but he also promised to continue to help us because he has our backs," Brown said Sunday at "Face the Nation." "And I thought it was a very positive thing."
Trump visits Malibu
In Malibu, President Trump visited a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean where burnt houses and palms were found, signs of intense fires. Trump praised local officials, first responders, and military assistance. He added that reconstruction authorizations would be accelerated.
Along with Mr. Trump, California Governor Jerry Brown said officials will need to evaluate all available information about forest fires when planning for the future. The elected governor of the state, Gavin Newsom, said the population was fed up and the problem should be tackled head-on.
Trump says the destruction has not changed views on climate change
President Trump visited the ravages of Paradise, California, after a deadly forest fire nearly razed the entire community. Mr Trump declined to say whether climate change had a direct impact on the fires, saying that there were "a lot of factors".
In October, he told CBS News' 60-minute show that he no longer considered climate change a trick, but he did not believe it was a human phenomenon.
On Saturday, Mr Trump called the forest fire "very bad" and said "with optimism" it would be the last. "I think everyone has seen the light and I do not think it will happen again to that extent," he said.
