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The Deadly Toll from Wildfires in Northern California
Two men who refused to evacuate are among the casualties in several counties…so far. Escorts are being provided for others who want to return home — some hoping that animals, including pets, will still be alive.
By Warren Olney • • 26m ListenTwo men who refused to evacuate are among the casualties in several counties…so far. Escorts are being provided for others who want to return home — some hoping that animals, including pets, will still be alive. Even as fires are still burning, negotiations with insurance companies are already under way.
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Photo: A firefighter watches over animals at a property evacuated and partially burnt by the Valley Fire in Hidden Valley Lake, California September 15, 2015. (David Ryder/Reuters)
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