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Wildfire deadliest in California history, 42 killed: sheriff
PARADISE, United States, Nov 13, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – A devastating blaze in
northern California has become the deadliest wildfire in the history of the
state, with 42 people killed, a sheriff said Monday.
“As of today, an additional 13 human remains have been recovered, which
brings the total number to 42,” Sheriff Kory Honea told a news conference.
After originally saying it was the deadliest wildland fire in US history,
Honea clarified that it was the deadliest ever in California.
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