How many people were killed in the campfire?
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The Camp Fire, which began Nov. 8, is the deadliest in California history, killing 85 people and destroying nearly 19,000 buildings, according to previous Bee reports. The blaze wiped out 90 percent of Paradise and left tens of thousands of people homeless.
Also, how many people died in the California campfire?
88 people
Consequently, how many people lost their homes in the camp fire?
153,335 acres were burned by the wildfire, approximately the size of Chicago. The fire spread to more than 100,000 acres within the first two days. 18,800 structures were destroyed, the vast majority of them — almost 14,000 — were residences. Around 30,000 people lost their homes.
Short-term exposure (hours or days) to fine particles in the air can make lung disease worse, and trigger asthma attacks and acute bronchitis. And there are other harmful substances in wood smoke, some of which are also found in cigarette smoke and can cause cancer.