The number of people now missing is now over 600 and seven more bodies have been found making the number 63. Three more people have also died in the Woolsey Fire.
President Trump will travel to California on Saturday to survey the damage and meet those who are affected. The Camp Fire that broke out eight days ago speed fast leaving little time for people to evacuate, currently around 9,400 are still out trying to stop the wildfire across the state.
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the number of missing has risen after investigations but will continue to change as time goes on. He appeals to the public that if they ar6e on the missing list or know someone who is and are okay or someone who you know is missing to contact the police to inform them.
What happened?
The blaze started on Thursday near Thousand Oaks about 40 miles north-west of central Los Angeles. By Sunday it had consumed 83,000 acres and destroyed at least 177 buildings. Evacuation orders were put in place in several towns and cities as winds of up to 50mph moved the three major blazes. Thousands of residents packed the Pacific Highway to head south or take refuge on beaches along with their horses and pets. Luxury homes in Malibu and other beach communities are among properties that have fallen victim to the flames.
Why are the fires so bad?
It is known (historically) to be California’s wildfire season started in summer and ran in to autumn, but experts have warned that the risk is becoming all year-round. The current fires are being blamed on climate change and weather conditions. Low humidity and warm winds with rain free ground is seeming to produce the fire spreading conditions.
People in California explain the fire to be the deadliness to date, the population is at 40 million almost double of what is was in 1970s and the number living close to at risk forest areas are rising.
