Paradise, CA…The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reports an additional eight fatalities have been confirmed due to the Camp Fire. Eight human remains were located in Paradise. Six sets of human remains were found inside structures. Two sets of human remains were found outside structures. This brings the total number of fatalities to date to 56.
November 13, 2018
CAMP FIRE FATALITIES UPDATE
Me Butte County Sheriff, Office (BCSO) reports on odditionol six fatalities hove been confirmed due to the Comp Fire. Six human remains were located homes in Paradise.
This brings the total number of fatalities to dote to 48.
November 12, 2018
CAMP FIRE FATALITIES UPDATE
The Butte County Sheriff, Office (8CSO) reports an additional 13 fatalities have been confirmed due to the Comp Fire. 10 human remains were located in Paradise, 7 in homes and 3 outdoors. 3 humon remains were located in Concow, 2 outdoors and 1 in a home.
This brings the total number of fatalities to dote to 42.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reports an additional 13 fatalities have been confirmed due to the Camp Fire. 10 human remains were located in Paradise, 7 in homes and 3 outdoors. 3 human remains were located in Concow, 2 outdoors and 1 in a home. This brings the total number of fatalities to date to 42. BCSO Detectives have positively identified 4 sets of human remains. We have been able to locate and notify Next of Kin for three of the four deceased individuals. Next of Kin has been identified for the following individuals: Ernest Foss, age 65, from Paradise Jesus Fernandez, age 48, from Concow Carl Wiley, age 77, from Magalia.
November 11, 2018
UPDATE
The Butte County Sheriffs Office (BCSO) reports an additional 6 additional fatalities have been confirmed due to the Camp Fire. The human remains were located in Paradise, 5 in homes and 1 in a vehicle. This brings the total number of fatalities to dote 00 29.
November 10, 2018
UPDATE
The Butte County Sheriffs Office (BCSO) reports an additional 14 fatalities haw been confirmed due to the Comp Fire.
Four victims were located in Concow, two in vehicles and two in houses. Ten victims were located in Paradise, seven inside houses, and three outdoors. This brings the total number of fatalities to dote to 23.
November 9, 2018
Update
Me Butte Count y Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reports an additional four fatalities hove been confirmed due to the Camp Fire. All four victims were located in the Paradise area by BCSO detectives. One person was found inside a residence and three people were found outside of residences. This brings the totol number of fatalities to date to nine. tt#11
November 9, 2018
Camp Fire Fatalities
As reported at yesterday’s press briefing, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has received reports of fatalities .e to the Camp Fire. BCSO investigators are still working to confirm the reports. The task is difficult due to the fact that the fire is still active and there are many hazards in areas where fotalities have been reported. On Thursday, November 8, 2018, investigators with the Butte County Sheriff s Office (BCSO) located five fatalities in the area of Edgewood Lone in Paradise. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were located in vehicles that were overcome by the Camp Fire. Due to the burn injuries, identificotion could not be immediately made. Autopsies will be conducted to determine the circumstances of the deaths and to begin the identification process. The Butte County Coroner, Office has formed an interagency team to investigate and identify additional fatalities. We understand that many people are very anxious to locate loved ones and we encourage residents to check so feandweltorq, check with family and friends, and if you’re still not able to locate loved ones, please contact BCSO at (530)538-7322 to request a welfare check or to file a missing person, report.
BCSO Community Relations Unit (530) 871-9440