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| National Guard troops help search for Camp Fire victims | National Guard troops help search for Camp Fire victims |
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| National Guard troops are to arrive in northern California to help search for more victims of a wildfire that has killed 48 people. | National Guard troops are to arrive in northern California to help search for more victims of a wildfire that has killed 48 people. |
| On Wednesday, about 100 military police will join teams searching what remains of the town of Paradise after the Camp Fire incinerated it. | On Wednesday, about 100 military police will join teams searching what remains of the town of Paradise after the Camp Fire incinerated it. |
| Several victims have filed a lawsuit against an electricity company accused of starting the blaze. | Several victims have filed a lawsuit against an electricity company accused of starting the blaze. |
| A new wind-driven fire began menacing San Bernardino County homes on Tuesday. | A new wind-driven fire began menacing San Bernardino County homes on Tuesday. |
| The new brush blaze, dubbed the Sierra Fire, burned close to homes in Rialto and consumed 20 acres in 15 minutes thanks to heavy winds. | |
| No evacuations have been ordered and Cal Fire reports it is 75% contained. | |
| Crews have contained 35% of the Camp Fire in northern California, which has become the deadliest conflagration in state history. | Crews have contained 35% of the Camp Fire in northern California, which has become the deadliest conflagration in state history. |
| They do not expect to fully contain the blaze - which has razed 130,000 acres (52,600 ha) - until the end of the month. | They do not expect to fully contain the blaze - which has razed 130,000 acres (52,600 ha) - until the end of the month. |
| In the ruined town of Paradise in Butte County, National Guard troops will assist forensics teams and cadaver dogs as they continue to search for human remains. | In the ruined town of Paradise in Butte County, National Guard troops will assist forensics teams and cadaver dogs as they continue to search for human remains. |
| Dozens of people are still missing. | Dozens of people are still missing. |
| Officials warn that finding human remains could take weeks. | Officials warn that finding human remains could take weeks. |
| Three portable morgue teams have been requested from the US military along with a "disaster mortuary" crew and three groups of forensic anthropologists. | Three portable morgue teams have been requested from the US military along with a "disaster mortuary" crew and three groups of forensic anthropologists. |
| Many victims in Paradise are believed to have been elderly residents or people with mobility issues who would have found evacuating more difficult. | Many victims in Paradise are believed to have been elderly residents or people with mobility issues who would have found evacuating more difficult. |
| Some victims who lost homes in the Camp Fire on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), alleging the company's negligence caused the fire. | Some victims who lost homes in the Camp Fire on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), alleging the company's negligence caused the fire. |
| The company had reported an incident with a power line in the area where the Camp Fire started just minutes before the blaze was spotted, US media say. | The company had reported an incident with a power line in the area where the Camp Fire started just minutes before the blaze was spotted, US media say. |
| Fire officials have not yet confirmed a cause for the blaze. | Fire officials have not yet confirmed a cause for the blaze. |
| On Monday, the California Public Utilities Commissions (CPUC) announced investigations into PG&E and another electric company, Southern California Edison (SCE). | On Monday, the California Public Utilities Commissions (CPUC) announced investigations into PG&E and another electric company, Southern California Edison (SCE). |
| SCE had reported issues with transmission lines near the start of the Hill and Woolsey Fires in southern California. | SCE had reported issues with transmission lines near the start of the Hill and Woolsey Fires in southern California. |
| A spokeswoman for CPUC told local media the probes would "assess the compliance of electric facilities with applicable rules and regulations in fire impacted areas". | A spokeswoman for CPUC told local media the probes would "assess the compliance of electric facilities with applicable rules and regulations in fire impacted areas". |
| The Woolsey has killed at least two people, bringing the total to 50 lives lost, damaging beach resorts including the rich-and-famous haunt of Malibu. | The Woolsey has killed at least two people, bringing the total to 50 lives lost, damaging beach resorts including the rich-and-famous haunt of Malibu. |
| It is still burning across more than 97,000 acres but is 47% contained, the state fire service tweeted. | It is still burning across more than 97,000 acres but is 47% contained, the state fire service tweeted. |
| The smaller Hill Fire, is 94% contained in Ventura County, north of Los Angeles. | The smaller Hill Fire, is 94% contained in Ventura County, north of Los Angeles. |
| More on wildfires | More on wildfires |
| Firefighters have been working round the clock, taking advantage of the evening humidity, maintaining containment lines around the Camp Fire and patrolling within the fire area, according to Cal Fire. | Firefighters have been working round the clock, taking advantage of the evening humidity, maintaining containment lines around the Camp Fire and patrolling within the fire area, according to Cal Fire. |
| At least 7,600 residences have been destroyed in the county along with 1,119 commercial and other structures. | At least 7,600 residences have been destroyed in the county along with 1,119 commercial and other structures. |
| Historically, California's "wildfire season" started in summer and ran into early autumn but experts have warned that the risk is now year-round. | Historically, California's "wildfire season" started in summer and ran into early autumn but experts have warned that the risk is now year-round. |
| Low humidity, warm Santa Ana winds, and dry ground after a rain-free month have produced a prime fire-spreading environment. | Low humidity, warm Santa Ana winds, and dry ground after a rain-free month have produced a prime fire-spreading environment. |
| Have you been affected by the wildfires? If it is safe to do so please get in touch. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the wildfires? If it is safe to do so please get in touch. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
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