By Wednesday evening, 14 November, the number of victims of the deadliest in the history of California wildfires has reached 58 people. Most of the dead — upstate, in the city of Paradise. Several people died in Malibu, southern California.
Rescuers with dogs are still searching for bodies in the rubble of burned homes and burned cars. Published a list of the missing: yesterday it was 103 name.
According to the County Butte, Camp Fire, fire «keep» at 35%.
Residents of the city of Paradise, turned into ashes, I believe that the newly elected mayor Jody Jones should resign. Citizens complain that the evacuation was very chaotic, the roads were clogged with broken and abandoned cars.
«I don’t blame someone for the death of people, it was a terrible tragedy. But there are things that could be done better — it’s about interaction of the authorities with the community, — said the resident of Paradise Michael Orr. — The truth is that she (the mayor. — USA.one) was not previously connected with our city, she didn’t know how people will react. She’s naive».
Jones, who also lost in the fire his house, said that it did not intend to resign.
«Yes, people died, it’s terrible. But I don’t think the evacuation could have been better planned. We couldn’t take everyone because the roads leading out of town, simply can not accommodate both 26 thousand».
67-year-old resident of Paradise, albert Moniz until Tuesday had been missing. Fortunately, the man survived, but confessed: I am not sure that the city will recover.
«I don’t know what we will do. Everything is destroyed. I’ve lived in this town for 30 years, and now it’s gone. We have to start all over again, but I doubt that it will be «heaven»,» said Moniz.
