The health hazards from wildfires can linger
The deadliest wildfire in California history will hurt the health of people who may never have seen the flames.
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The deadliest wildfire in California history will hurt the health of people who may never have seen the flames.
More than a week into three California fires, authorities are painstakingly searching for missing people and remains in ravaged neighborhoods.
What started as the wind-driven wildfires common in California escalated into fast-moving infernos, roaring through homes and sending thousands fleeing in the middle of the night.
Robert Spangle didn't shower for five days. He barely slept. He was on a mission to make sure his Malibu hometown didn't burn to the ground.
Hundreds of people poured Wednesday into the Northern California communities ravaged by the deadly Camp Fire, searching for human remains while authorities tried to track down 130 people who are unaccounted for after the blaze.
Brad Weldon grabbed a garden hose as the Camp Fire approached his house, spraying water to keep the flames at bay and protect his disabled, elderly mother inside.
Sandra Bullock has proved her congeniality extends to animals, too.
When Jeff Hill returned to his neighborhood in Paradise, California, after evacuating during the Camp fire, he came across a wayward horse -- in a backyard swimming pool. The horse appeared to have jumped in to escape the flames, and was caught in the pool cover.
An additional 13 sets of human remains were discovered Monday in Northern California, bringing the death toll from the Camp Fire to 42, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state's history, the sheriff of Butte County said.
The deadly wildfires ripping through California have forced hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate, including some celebrities whose homes have been lost to the blazes.
As the death toll from wildfires ravaging both ends of California climbed on Sunday, powerful winds swept through the state, stretching firefighting resources to the limit.
California is dealing with several deadly fires driven by high winds that are ripping through both the northern and southern areas of the state.