Thread: At least 29 confirmed dead in Northern California wildfire, sheriff says

At least 29 confirmed dead in Northern California wildfire, sheriff says

By Elizabeth Zwirz | Fox News
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Six more people have died in connection to the wildfire tearing through Northern California, a sheriff said Sunday evening.

The death toll in the northern blaze -- known as the Camp Fire -- rose to 29 as a result of the discoveries, which included five bodies located at homes and one that was found in a vehicle, Butte County Sheriff Cory Honea said. An additional 228 people were unaccounted for, he added.

The wildfire now matches the deadliest blaze on record in California history.

The Camp Fire, which tore through the town of Paradise, had burned 109,000 acres since it first began on Thursday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

More than 6,400 residences were destroyed in the fire that stands at 25 percent containment, the agency said.

At least 31 people have died statewide in wildfires that have burned nearly 400 square miles in Northern and Southern California.

Devastating images of Paradise, a town of roughly 27,000 residents, depicted destroyed homes and roads dotted with charred vehicles. Authorities called in a mobile DNA lab and anthropologists to help identify victims. Honea said the county consulted anthropologists from California State University at Chico because, in some cases, investigators have been able to recover only bones and bone fragments.

The devastation was so complete in some neighborhoods that "it's very difficult to determine whether or not there may be human remains there," Honea said.

By early Sunday afternoon, one of the two black hearses stationed in Paradise had picked up another set of remains.

People looking for friends or relatives called evacuation centers, hospitals, police and the coroner's office.

Sol Bechtold drove from shelter to shelter looking for his mother, Joanne Caddy, a 75-year-old widow whose house burned down along with the rest of her neighborhood in Magalia, just north of Paradise. She lived alone and did not drive.

Bechtold posted a flyer on social media, pinned it to bulletin boards at shelters and showed her picture around to evacuees, asking if anyone recognized her. He ran across a few of Caddy's neighbors, but they hadn't seen her.

As he drove through the smoke and haze to yet another shelter, he said, "I'm also under a dark emotional cloud. Your mother's somewhere and you don't know where she's at. You don't know if she's safe."

He added: "I've got to stay positive. She's a strong, smart woman."

Officials and relatives held out hope that many of those unaccounted for were safe and simply had no cellphones or other ways to contact loved ones. The sheriff's office in the stricken northern county set up a missing-persons call center to help connect people.

There were some stories of hope, like that of a 93-year-old World War II veteran was shown kindness and hospitality in the midst of devastation.

Businesswoman Tracy Grant was at the Forebay Aquatic Center in Oroville Thursday giving out food to people forced to evacuate their homes when she crossed paths with the veteran, Lee Brundige, who isn't sure whether anything remains of his house in Paradise, The Associated Press reported Sunday.

Brundige initially refused the hamburger she offered, saying she should give it to someone who really needed it. She tried to get him to a shelter, but he said he was fine sleeping in his car.

The next day, she convinced him to come home with her when the sheriff's office told people to clear out of the parking lot due to worsening air.

"He looks at me and kind of grunted, 'No I don't want to take advantage of anyone, you're too kind.' So I said, 'This is my car. You're going to follow that bumper until we stop," she said.

After they arrived at Grant's home, her boyfriend Josh Fox helped out by supplying Brundige with new clothes.

The elderly veteran has also found a companion in Grant’s dog, Axle, who sits with him in a recliner they share.

Brundige lived by himself at his home in Paradise but does not know if his home is still standing. Brundige's son, who lives in Southern California, knows that his father is okay, the outlet reported.

There were stories of heartbreaking loss as well. One of the Northern California fire's victims was an ailing woman whose body was found in bed in a burned-out house in Concow, near Paradise.

Ellen Walker, who was in her early 70s, was home alone when the fire struck on Thursday, according to Nancy Breeding, a family friend.

Breeding said Walker's husband was at work and called a neighbor to tell his wife to evacuate, but she was on medication and might not have been alert. Authorities confirmed her death late Friday.

"A fireman took him to the house to confirm," Breeding said. "This is a devastating thing, and it's happening to so many people."

Gov. Jerry Brown said California is requesting aid from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump has blamed "poor" forest management for the fires. Brown told a press briefing that federal and state governments must do more forest management but said that's not the source of the problem.

"Managing all the forests in everywhere we can does not stop climate change," Brown said. "And those who deny that are definitely contributing to the tragedies that we're now witnessing, and will continue to witness in the coming years."

Firefighters battling the blaze with shovels and bulldozers, flame retardants and hoses expected wind gusts up to 40 mph (64 kph) overnight Sunday. Officials said they expect the wind to die down by midday Monday, but there was still no rain in sight.

Cal Fire spokesman Bill Murphy warned that gusty winds predicted into Monday morning could spark "explosive fire behavior."

About 300,000 people statewide were under evacuation orders, most of them in Southern California.

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This is just horrible. These poor people.

Does anyone know why they refer to this fire as the "Camp Fire"?

Originally Posted by Judy

This is just horrible. These poor people.

Does anyone know why they refer to this fire as the "Camp Fire"?

this wasn't cased by a camp fire; they are saying this is connected to PG&E and Directed Energy Weapons. half way through this video they start talking about blue beams. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTvjS1-skFM

Yeah, I had read that and that's why power companies have to be held more accountable for these disasters they cause with old, faulty and bad equipment.

This is why I asked the question, which I've also heard it called on the news a few days ago (from the thread article):

The death toll in the northern blaze -- known as the Camp Fire -- rose to 29 as a result of the discoveries, which included five bodies located at homes and one that was found in a vehicle, Butte County Sheriff Cory Honea said. An additional 228 people were unaccounted for, he added.

Is there a town, village or spot in the road somewhere known as "Camp Fire" near where the fire started? Just curious.

Fatal infernos: 31 dead, nearly 7,000 structures destroyed in as California blazes grow, officials say

By Bill Hutchinson,
Morgan Winsor
Chris Francescani

Nov 11, 2018, 9:43 PM ET

At least 31 people have been killed as massive wildfires raging in Northern and Southern California have engulfed thousands of homes and were threatening to destroy more as blustery winds were dealing firefighters a menacing challenge throughout the state on Sunday.

"This week, California has experienced the most destructive fires we have seen in its history. There are 196,000 acres burned, thousands of homes and dozens of lives lost," Chief Scott Jalbert of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Sunday morning.

The largest and deadliest of the infernos is the Camp Fire, which as of Sunday had burned 109,000 acres, leveled 6,435 homes and another 260 commercial structures in Northern California's Butte County, according to officials.

At least 29 civilians have been killed in the Camp Fire, which ignited on Thursday and quickly swept through communities in the Sierra foothills, nearly wiping out the bucolic town of Paradise. At least five firefighters have been injured battling the blaze.

On Sunday, the monstrous fire was 25 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

Two other people were killed in the Woolsey Fire burning in Southern California, bringing the death toll from the California wildfires to 25.

The threat from the Camp Fire isn't expected to diminish anytime soon, as gusty weather began ramping back up Sunday. Red flag warnings signaling extreme fire danger have been issued for parts of Northern California, including the areas surrounding Sacramento and San Jose.

More than 149,000 people throughout the Golden State have evacuated as a result of the fires, outgoing California Gov. Jerry Brown told reporters Sunday afternoon.

Wind gusts could reach 50 mph across the eastern foothills and western slopes of the northern Sierra Nevada mountain range through Monday, as well as parts of the Sacramento Valley.

On Saturday, Shawn Field of Paradise didn't know if his house was still standing. On Sunday morning, an ABC News crew found Field's home completely destroyed. The only thing left intact was a green coffee cup.

"This is real," Field said of the devastation.

Field said he and his family moved into the house on Honey Run Road in March. He said his son was home when the fire moved close to their house on Thursday and that he had about 10 minutes to pack up some belongings and get out.

"He was able to pack a backpack and a small duffle bag of things we could use and that's all we have," said Field, who is staying with friends about 15 miles away in Chico.

Despite his loss, Field said his spirits have been boosted by the support he and his family have gotten from friends and strangers.

"It's awesome how many people are rallying around and helping us out," he told ABC News.

Woolsey Fire prompts new evacuations

Meanwhile, the Woolsey Fire in Southern California was only 10 percent contained Sunday after blackening 83,275 acres across Los Angeles and Ventura counties and destroying 177 structures, Cal Fire said.

Another fire burning in the area, the Hill Fire, was 70 percent contained Sunday after it consumed 4,531 acres in Ventura County near Thousand Oaks, where a gunman killed 12 people Wednesday night at a country bar before taking his own life.

"This morning, the Santa Ana wind condition has reestablished itself and is going to be in the area for the next couple of days," said Tony Imbrenda, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Two people were found dead in Malibu from the Woolsey Fire, officials from Cal Fire said.

Detectives believe that the victims, found in a vehicle off the Mulholland Highway, were killed after the driver became disoriented while evacuating and the car was overcome by fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Cmdr. Scott Gage said in a press conference Sunday afternoon.

More than 3,200 firefighters battling the Woolsey Fire are bracing for more tough days to come on the fire lines due to strong Santa Ana winds of up to 40 mph that threaten to blow embers into areas that have not burned, officials said.

"This is a wind-driven event and the winds are coming back," Chief John Benedict of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Sunday. "Everybody needs to remain vigilant and please stay out of the areas that we've determined to be evacuation zones."

Benedict said the cities of Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Calabasas and Malibu remained under evacuation orders. He also said the fire appeared to be moving west toward the Pacific Ocean and he advised residents in Topanga Canyon to evacuate.

"We have reports of numerous residents in the Topanga area that have chosen to shelter in place and we're advising them to immediately leave and move to one of the shelters or to other locations out of danger," said Benedict, adding that he and his family have been evacuated twice since the fire broke out.

In addition, 3,500 students at Pepperdine University -- which sits atop a picturesque Malibu mountain overlooking the Pacific Ocean -- are sheltering in place, Gage said

Burning ice plant

Ventura County Fire Department Chief Mark Lorenzen implored people to leave evacuation zones. He said the fire was burning everything in its path including ice plant.

"Ice plant is not supposed to burn," Lorenzen said Sunday. "So my message to the community today is maybe 10 to 20 years ago you stayed in your homes when there was a fire and you were able to protect them. Things are not the way they were 10 years ago. The rate of spread is exponentially more than what it used to be."

On Friday and Saturday, 23 bodies were discovered in communities ravaged by the Camp Fire, most of them found in Paradise, the Sierra foothills town of 26,551 people that was almost completely destroyed in the blaze. An additional six bodies were later found, Butte County officials announced Sunday evening.

The Camp Fire is now one of the deadliest wildfires in California history, tied at No. 1 with the 1933 Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles, which also claimed 29 lives, according to Cal Fire. At nearly 7,000 structures burned, the Camp Fire is also the state's most destructive.

Four of those victims were found dead in or near torched vehicles. Autopsies will be conducted to determine the circumstances of the deaths and to identify the individuals, but investigators believe their cars were "overcome" by the flames, according to a statement from the Butte County Sheriff's Office on Friday night.

There were more than 100 people missing in the region, though officials were working to track them down. At least 70 people reported missing were located on Saturday and are now safe, officials said.

The Butte County Sheriff's Office has activated a call center for the public to provide and receive information about those thought to be missing.

Authorities have received reports of additional fatalities due to the blaze, which investigators are working to confirm.

Some 52,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. Pulga, Concow, Magalia, Stirling City and the entire town of Paradise were among the areas that were under mandatory evacuation orders, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

"The task is difficult due to the fact that the fire is still active and there are many hazards in areas where fatalities have been reported," the sheriff's office said in the statement.

The governor-elect of California, Gavin Newsom, on Thursday issued an emergency proclamation for Butte County due to the Camp Fire.

On Sunday, Brown requested President Trump issue a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the ongoing emergency response and aid residents in their recovery from devastating fires throughout the state.

"We have the best firefighters and first responders in the country working in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable," Brown said in a statement Sunday. "We're putting everything we've got into the fight against these fires and this request ensures communities on the front lines get additional federal aid. To those who have lost friends and family members, homes and businesses, know that the entire state is with you. As Californians, we are strong and resilient, and together we will recover."

Trump called 'dangerously wrong'

Late on Friday, President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency for California, freeing up federal resources to supplement local response efforts. The declaration allows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate disaster relief efforts to help alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, provide support for emergency measures and free up federal resources.

But on Saturday morning, Trump threatened to pull federal funding for California wildfires if the state didn't "remedy" its poor "forest management."

"Our focus is on the Californians impacted by these fires and the first responders and firefighters working around the clock to save lives and property — not on the president’s inane and uninformed tweets," Brown's press secretary, Evan Westrup, told ABC News on Sunday.

Brian Rice, president of California Professional Firefighters, called Trump's threat to slash funds for battling California wildfires "ill-informed, ill-timed, demeaning to those who are suffering as well as the men and women on the front lines."

Rice said Trumps assertion that California's forest management policies are to blame for the catastrophic wildfires is "dangerously wrong."

"Wildfires are sparked and spread not only in forested areas but in populated areas and open fields fueled by parched vegetation, high winds, low humidity and geography," Rice said. "Moreover, nearly 60 percent of California forests are under federal management, and another two-thirds under private control. It is the federal government that has chosen to divert resources away from forest management, not California."

ABC News' Stacy Chen, Matthew Fuhrman, Julia Jacobo, Bonnie Mclean and Daniel Peck contributed to this report.

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BILLIONS of our taxpayer money given to foreign aid against OUR will.

Money that should be spent upgrading our power systems, sewer, water, roads, bridges, schools, hospitals and airports!

CUT OFF ALL FORIEGN AID AND REBUILD OUR COUNTRY EMPLOYEEING AMERICAN CITIZENS!

NO MORE IMMIGRATION AND NO MORE WORK VISA'S!

Western Town, Reagan Ranch, Santa Susana Field Lab: The Woolsey fire torched them, but spared other famous sites


Paramount Ranch, where a number of Hollywood westerns have been filmed, is seen after it was decimated by a wildfire Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Agoura Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

By RYAN CARTER | rcarter@scng.com | Daily News
PUBLISHED: November 10, 2018 at 6:04 pm | UPDATED: November 10, 2018 at 7:48 pm

In its path of destruction from Agoura Hills to Malibu, the Woolsey fire has torn through notable, sometimes famous, Southern California locales, threatened scores of others and raised community concern about places dear to people’s hearts.

So far, the fire, which was sparked Thursday in the hills south of Simi Valley, has consumed more than 75,000 acres, burned 150 homes and forced 250,000 people from their homes.

Paramount Ranch, where a number of Hollywood westerns have been filmed, is seen after it was decimated by a wildfire Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Agoura Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


With heavy winds threatening over the next few days, fire officials were scattered all over the region to hold the line against a giant blaze that is threatening people and property.

• Read related fire updates here

For some local landmarks, it was simply too late. And others came frighteningly close to the flames.

Western Town

The venerable old motion picture set in Agoura’s Paramount Ranch was destroyed by the fire.

“It’s a tremendous loss,” said Tommy Gelinas, curator and founder of the Valley Relics Museum. “It is in so many ways directly related to our pop cultural history. It’s a really sad day, a sad week… to lose something of that historical value.”

From the 1920s through to today, the site, nestled between Kanan Road and Muholland Highway, south of the 101 Freeway — was both a production ground for TV shows and films. In modern times, think HBO’s “Westworld” and in the 1990s, “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.”

Back in the last century, think Cecil B. Demille and actors like Bob Hope, Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert.

Paramount Ranch, where a number of Hollywood westerns have been filmed, is seen after it was decimated by a wildfire Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Agoura Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Reagan Ranch

ABC News reported that a portion of Reagan Ranch, now part of Malibu Creek State Park, was torched.
Ronald Reagan bought the 305-acre ranch in the Malibu Hills as a place to raise thoroughbred horses, according to an LA Times article back in 1989.

Back in the 1950s, when Reagan hosted TV’s “Death Valley Days,” it was reportedly a more rural retreat than his Pacific Palisades home.

The land ultimately became a retreat for hikers who liked to stroll the ranch’s meadows and oaks.

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Flames engulf a portion of the Reagan Ranch, once owned by former Pres. Ronald Reagan, at Malibu Creek State Park as the Woolsey Fire has forced the city of Malibu to evacuate. https://abcn.ws/2DyeeEm

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The Peter Strauss Ranch

The site, in the Aguora Hills, was full of oak woodlands, trails and an amphitheater. It was named for Emmy Award-winning actor Peter Strauss. It’s where, according to the National Park Service, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson performed in the 1950s.

But on Saturday, fans were lamenting its fate.

Santa Monica Mountains

The mountains near Malibu were also where the TV show M*A*S*H was filmed, and there was concern about that area as the Woolsey fire swept through the Malibu hills.

One report, from social media, noted that the fire had found its it way to camps near the former TV set.

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· Nov 9, 2018

Words fail me. This is the Woolsey Fire approaching Malibu as people desparately are trying to evacuate on PCH.

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The Fire has now swept all the way down to The Salvation Camp Crags and Gilmore sites near Malibu, not far from the MASH set. Thousands of underprivileged children attend camps there each year - fear of total loss. Hopefully sparedthough, won't know until the smoke settles. pic.twitter.com/DtBa0I0V8u

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Santa Susana Laboratory

The fire itself started in an area that has a history, more notorious than beloved.

It began as a brush fire near the site of a partial nuclear meltdown at the Santa Susana Laboratory in Simi Valley.

The laboratory is the site of a series of nuclear reactor accidents, including a partial meltdown in the 1959, and a place where tens of thousands of rocket engine tests took place using propellants that are known carcinogens.

The burned through a portion of the site, but did not pose any additional public health threats.

Spared

Other places were spared, even though they may have come uncomfortably close to flames.

Pepperdine University in Malibu ordered its students and faculty to shelter in place Friday night, while the rest of the city was evacuating.

Ultimately, the fire had found its way on campus, though it didn’t do much damage there.

The Malibu Times ran a list of lucky locations on its Facebook page.

It included:

• The Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue (no known damage);
• The Rock Store (a popular biker destination);
• Malibu Seafood (no known damage);
• And several other local churches, schools and stores.

Also, USA TODAY reported that the mansion at which the ABC-TV reality shows “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” survived.

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Camp Fire was named after Camp Creek Road, the location where the fire started. ...

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James Woods uses Twitter to support California wildfire victims, calls on Hollywood stars to stop ‘trolling’ and help

By Brian Flood | Fox News


Actor James Woods has transformed his Twitter feed into a message board for victims of the California wildfires. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Conservative actor James Woods called for Hollywood to take a break from “trolling Twitter” to focus on helping victims of California’s destructive wildfires that have killed at least 31 people.

“Every Californian with a #BlueCheckMark is invited to stop trolling @Twitter today and use your voice to retweet #Evacuation and #Safety advisories instead. Be sure to check the time an advisory was posted,” Woods tweeted on Monday. “Thank you! #SoCalFiresJamesWoods #CampFireJamesWoods”
Woods, a rare conservative in Hollywood, typically tweets political statements to his 1.84 million followers, but the actor has taken his own advice and used his massive platform to help with issues pertaining to the deadly fires. Woods even changed his bio and pinned tweet to information aimed to help victims find missing loved ones as his Twitter feed has morphed into a comprehensive fire survival guide for California residents.
Woods has been tweeting non-stop, with messages ranging from tips to keep animals safe to lists of items needed to safely evacuate. The actor is using a series of hashtags to help centralize the information he is distributing. Woods tags his messages with #CampFireJamesWoods for the Northern California fires and #SoCalFiresJamesWoods for the Southern fires, in addition to hashtags such as #WoosleyFire, #Malibu, #Chico and #Paradise to help narrow down locations.



oods adds #DisaterAnimals or #CampFirePets when his message is aimed to help lost or displaced animals and #GoodSamaritan to put a spotlight on anyone looking to offer shelter, food or supplied to a displaced person. The famed actor was one of the first celebrities to bring attention to the deadly fires and he has not slowed down. He has urged followers to foster pets, shared messages seeking volunteer veterinarians and even distributed information about local colleges impacted with cancelations.
“Please think about fostering #pets while evacuees are dealing with the crisis, Woods wrote. “Los Angeles #animal shelters are mostly filled, so follow my hashtags, and see if someone in need is someone you can help!”
In one tweet, Woods admitted he was typically “hesitant to recommend donation sites” because of “scammers,” but vouched for a list of places to contribute that he vetted. Woods has advised followers to leave water outside for wildlife that could be “parched by the fires,” leave window signs notifying first responders that you are ‘safe and gone” and instructed evacuees to make outgoing cell phone messages with updates to inform loved ones in case a battery dies.

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#Warning: Obviously the air quality is horrendous. Be careful to walk your pets only for “potty needs” and only on a #LEASH! #Animals get easily spooked and run or hide, especially #cats. #CampFireJamesWoods #SoCalFiresJamesWoods

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What’s wrong with this photo? While a stunning image of the devastating #CaliforniaWildfires, it illustrates a potential catastrophic mistake if you are forced to let your horses run. REMOVE THEIR HALTERS. They can entangle an animal in the wild. #SoCalFiresJamesWoods

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#HelpfulHint: 1) Bring your domestic #pets inside. While you can’t sense it as much, the smoke and ash is extremely irritating to their extreme sensibilities. 2) Leave a big bucket of water outside for deer and other wildlife who will be parched by the fires. #CampFireJamesWoods

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#HelpfulHint:

Here’s an idea that helps first responders: when you evacuate, leave a sign in your window that you are “safe and gone,” so firefighters can save time and check the next abode.

##CampFireJamesWoods #SoCalFiresJamesWoods

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I was grateful for a kid getting his Eagle Scout in our neighborhood when he made green, yellow and red flags for hundreds of homes in our community for use in emergencies.

We posted our green flag outside our front door as we evacuated, signaling that we were safe and gone.

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Remember: winds can shift erratically, so have evacuation needs prepared. When ordered to go, go! Conditions can change rapidly. Leave an outgoing message on your cellphone, so people will know your status, even if your battery dies. #CampFireJamesWoods #SoCalFiresJamesWoods

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#Missing #Pet? Take a look here#CampFireJamesWoods


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When one misplaced person was deemed safe, Woods told his followers they are “literally saving lives.”
“This is so much more rewarding than arguing politics,” he added.
Woods’ efforts to helping people find missing loved ones became a Twitter moment that showcases the “Casino” actor’s attempt to reunite families by putting a spotlight on messages he has received with pleas for help. He has sent personalized messages describing dozens of people and animals who have been displaced.
Woods is an outspoken conservative who was recently locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet that was found to be in violation of the tech company’s rules. But the actor has put politics aside as the deadly fires rage across his state. Woods even enlisted his followers to help outspoken liberal activist Alyssa Milano, who was looking for a safe place to stash her horses.
Since the fires ignited, at least 31 people have been confirmed dead, over 90,000 acres have burned, officials have said. Officials have said it's still early to speculate on a cause of the blaze.

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I think this one says it all. It takes a lot of bravery to fight this monster!