Search Teams Sift Through Assisted Living Home In Paradise; Death Toll Now 48
Search and rescue crews worked for hours Tuesday at the site of an assisted living home, known as "Heritage Paradise," reduced to a pile of rubble.
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Search and rescue crews worked for hours Tuesday at the site of an assisted living home, known as "Heritage Paradise," reduced to a pile of rubble.
Among the sadness of the Camp Fire's path of destruction, stories of perseverance and determination are emerging.
The flames all but obliterated the Northern California town of Paradise, population 27,000, and ravaged surrounding areas last Thursday.
Deputies said they saw a white truck driving through the evacuated area without permission. Two men were taken into custody in the incident.
Paradise High was gearing up for a playoff game against Red Bluff. Then the Camp Fire destroyed nearly all of Paradise.
Searchers combing through the charred areas have rescued hundreds of animals -- including dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, ducks, and a tortoise.
The Camp Fire burning in Butte County has now taken the lives of 42 people - making it the deadliest fire in California history.
A heart-pounding video showing a woman's evacuation from Paradise has now been viewed more than three million times.
A Paradise nurse and dozens of hospital personnel stay behind to help evacuate hospital only to be trapped later by a wall of flames.
The wedding venue may be gone in the wake of the deadly Camp Fire, but the family — and the bride's gown — are fully intact.
More than 220 people remain unaccounted for as whipping winds and tinder-dry conditions threaten more areas through the rest of the week.
It's still not clear what caused the massive fire that started Thursday, killing at least 29 people and destroying the town of Paradise.
Both nature and humans share blame for California's devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major role, despite President Donald Trump's claims, fire scientists say.
President Donald Trump's tweet blaming "gross mismanagement" for the devastating California wildfires is sparking a backlash from top firefighters' associations, politicians and celebrities.
