The fires claimed the lives of at least 30 individuals and forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 residents, based on confirmed reports from CAL FIRE, People Magazine, and Reuters.
The Eaton Fire was even more destructive, damaging or destroying over 9,418 structures and resulting in 17 confirmed deaths. When combined, the two wildfires led to the destruction or damage of more than 18,000 buildings, as verified by official statistics from Wikipedia, CAL FIRE, and local emergency response agencies. Continue reading…