Friday, October 13, 2017

At least 31 dead due to Northen California's Fire

In Santa Rosa, the hardest hit by the devastating fires, firefighters were stunned by the severity of the fire. An estimated 2,835 were destroyed alone in Santa Rosa. Atleast 31 bodies have been found while hundreds are still missing.

 According to officials, the average age of the death by the fires, is 75 years old, which means elders and people with disabilities are at high risk while these fires are still ablaze. On late Thursday night officials confirmed that out of the 31 people dead, 17 people died in Sonoma, 8 in Medocino, 4 in Yuba county and 2 in Napa County.

Added together the death toll has over taken, The 1991 Oakland Fire Hills Fire, and The Cedar Fire which swept, and destroyed San Diego County in 2003, atleast taking 2,800 structures with it.

Overall the fires have been devastating taking the lives of many. If you would like to donate to help the the Red Cross, who harbor many evacuation shelters, click this link; https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey


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  2. Misspelling: correct spelling "California Fire's". Just want point it out 👍

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