California Camp Fire Death Toll Hits 79, With 700 Missing

California Camp Fire Death Toll Hits 79, With 700 Missing

The total number of people killed in the devastating Northern California wildfires has reached 79 after two more sets of human remains were found Monday, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said. However, the staggering list of those unaccounted for has dropped to around 700 people—around 300 fewer than was reported at the start of the week.