California Wildfires Latest: 31 Dead, 6800 Structures Destroyed

There was no sign of relief Sunday as more than 8,000 firefighters worked to contain deadly wildfires across California, fighting against erratic winds and low humidity. Thousands of structures have been destroyed since two major wildfires, the Camp Fire and the Woosley Fire, erupted Thursday, claiming the lives of 31 people with dozens other reported missing.

The Camp Fire started around 6:30 a.m. Thursday in Paradise, about 1.5 hours away from Sacramento. The blaze, which has been described as the most destructive in state history, has charred 110,000 acres and claimed the lives of 29 people. As of Sunday morning, the fire was 25 percent contained.

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Around 2 p.m. Thursday, the Hill Fire sparked in Southern California, in the Ventura County area. That blaze is about 70 percent contained after burning more than 4,500 acres, according to Ventura County Fire.

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Woolsey Fire: 2 Killed, 83,000 Acres Charred

The Woosley Fire erupted Thursday afternoon in Ventura County. The 83,000-acre fire was 10 percent contained as of Sunday morning. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes and forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 residents in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. On Saturday, officials said two people were found dead in the fire area in Malibu.

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Gov. Jerry Brown announced Sunday he is requesting a "major disaster declaration" from President Donald Trump, in addition to an earlier emergency declaration signed by Trump that will provide federal funds to help firefighters.

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How To Help Victims Of California Wildfires

Here is a roundup of the main fires burning in California:

Camp Fire, Butte County (more info…)
Paradise
• 110,000 acres, 25 percent contained
• Evacuations and road closures in effect
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 (Russell) assigned

Hill Fire, Ventura, Los Angeles Counties (more info…)
Santa Rosa Valley
• 4,531 acres, 70 percent contained
• Evacuations and road closures in effect
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 (Parkes) assigned. IMT#5 managing
both Hill and Woolsey fires

Woolsey Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
South of Simi Valley
• 83,000 acres, 10 percent contained
• Evacuations and road closures in effect
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 (Parkes) assigned. IMT#5 managing both Hill and Woolsey fires

--Patch editor Autumn Johnson contributed to this report

Photo: Smoke rises next to a power line tower after the Camp Fire moved through the area on November 9, 2018 in Big Bend, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)