1,000 still missing in california fire

1,000 still missing in california fire 

remains of  71 recovered;more then 9,800 homes have been destroyed

forensic recovery teams pressed their search for more victims in the town of paradise on friday as authorities sought clues to the fate of about 1,000 people reported missing in california's deadliest  wildfire on record. remains of at least 71 people have been recovered in and around a sierra foothills

hamlet that was home to nearly 27,000 residents before the town, 280 km north of san fancisco, was largely incinerated by the deedly camp fire om the night of  november 8 besides the toll on human life, property losses form the blaze make it the most destructive in california history, posing the additional challanges of providing long term shelters for money thousands of displaced residents. with more then 9,800 homes up in smoke, money refugees form the fire have taken up temporary residencs with friends and family, while others have pitched thier vehicles, at least 1,100  evacuees were being housed in 14 churches,schools and community centers around the region, with more then 47,000 people in all remaining under evacuation orders, authorities said. butte county sheriff  korea honea said the total roster of people unaccounted for had swelled to 1,o11 people.