California fire mostly contained; death toll 84 missing 563
Los Angeles, Nov 23 (AFP) The fire that has ravaged northern California is now almost completely contained, authorities said Thursday as the death toll rose to 84.
Rain fell in the first measurable amounts in months in the drought-stricken area and this helped put out hot spots and smouldering fires, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
It said the so-called Camp Fire is now 95 per cent contained.
The number of people listed as unaccounted for in the deadliest and most destructive fire in state history stands at 563.