Rain helps firefighters contain
California fire
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| Aerial view of the city of Paradise, scorched by the deadliest blaze in California history.- AFP |
A fire that ravaged Northern California for more than two
weeks is now officially contained. Attention is now turned toward restoration
and rebuilding.
By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp
California State fire officials announced on Sunday that the
deadliest wildfire in the United States in the past century is now completely
put out.
Spokeswoman Jennifer Erickson said that they are glad to be
done with the containment of the fire, but that there is still a lot of work to
be done.
The Camp Fire started on 8 November in the foothills of the
Sierra Nevada north of Sacramento. In one day it destroyed almost the entire
city of Paradise.
Firefighters battled the blaze for two weeks with no help
from mother nature.
A winter storm came to their rescue. 18 centimeters of rain
dropped from heaven over three days, putting an end to the burning flames.
19 thousand buildings were consumed in its flames. 85
people lost their lives in the fire. 250 people are still unaccounted for. The
search for other victims of the fire’s wrath is ongoing.
Residents from evacuated areas are slowly returning to the
homes spared by the flames. Crews continue to restore power, telephone lines
and gas utilities.
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