1,011 People unaccountated for from the California fires
@lookatdesktop (27129)
Dallas, Texas
November 17, 2018 9:09am CST
Finding the remains of residents of California fire stricken regions, has been a painstaking and ongoing effort from many volunteers and firefighters as the toll level rises to around one thousand and eleven people still missing.
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@moffittjc (118664)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Nov 18
I haven't been paying much attention to the news since I've been sick the past couple of days. Are the fires getting any closer to being contained? I really hope those 1000+ people are holed up safely somewhere and just haven't been accounted for yet. I would hate to think that we lost that many people in a wildfire.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
17 Nov 18
I will not attempt to speculate. I would rather wait and see what happens next with hope.
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@moffittjc (118664)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop Has there been any updates on the status of the containment of the fires? I'm hoping they can get the upper hand on them soon.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
17 Nov 18
@moffittjc , Here is a recent YouTube on the subject.
As firefighters try to control the massive Woolsey fire, another blaze, the Peak fire, started near a highway and close to homes northwest of Los Angeles. WA...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82206)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Nov 18
Wow, that is so tragic....I couldn't imagine what that would be like to go through. Hopefully soon it will be contained...
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Nov 18
It did so much destruction in such a very short period of time that recovery will be very slow and be long term, perhaps decades.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
19 Nov 18
As people age they tend to think about their own mortality more, and plan their final exit, whether it be cremation or burial. Many people in Paradise, Calif...
@MommyOfEli2013 (82206)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop Wow....that's crazy. I don't even know what to say...
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@marguicha (216097)
• Chile
17 Nov 18
I hope all missing people are found safe. And I hope that all things that were done wrong before (like what was NOT done in Puerto Rico after the hurricane) is fixed.
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@marguicha (216097)
• Chile
19 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop A disgrace not only for Trump but, unfortunately, for your country. A president is the face of a country from abroad.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Nov 18
What happened in Puerto Rico was a disgrace. What the hell can a roll of paper towels do for them?
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Nov 18
It is beyond imagination and many other states have joined in the efforts of recovery and joining in the search for survivors. So much loss and we were not at all prepared for it as a nation.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
19 Nov 18
@FourWalls , I added a link in the comments, from Paul Beckwith, you might find appropriate, as he is one of the top climatologists who regularly posts videos on YouTube about abrupt climate change.
This comes from an acute knowledge of the weather on a global scale.
As people age they tend to think about their own mortality more, and plan their final exit, whether it be cremation or burial. Many people in Paradise, Calif...
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Nov 18
Our governor proclaimed the state is financially strong enough to separate from the US so dealing with the money effects of the fires should not be an issue on that score.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Nov 18
Okay, I got that. I really hope this is the case. But any extra help from other sources will be welcome I'm sure. I am glad the Governor sees California to be in a good state of financial strength.
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
22 Nov 18
More to see and learn.
The wildfires in California signal that in the era of climate catastrophe no one will be untouched. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnb...
@snowy22315 (170798)
• United States
17 Nov 18
That is really very sad! I had no idea it was that bad!
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Nov 18
I watched sky4 live camera I think it was called, on a YouTube a few days ago and watched as the large air tankers flew across and several planes and helicopters drop water and fire retardant on the areas where it would be most effective to contain the fires. so much smoke rising and the people have been wearing facial masks and it has hurt many people with respiratory issues due to health and age.
@wolfgirl569 (96024)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Nov 18
I did read they are getting the fires contained some at least. Hopefully most of those are just in shelters or with friends and family
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Nov 18
Many are unaccounted for and they are looking for more survivors, I really do hope most of them get found and are okay but I need also know just how deadly those fires have been and continue to be.
