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4B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 Searchers look for bodies in California’s charred ruins By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. — Search-and-rescue teams, some with cadaver dogs, started looking for bodies Thursday in parts of Cali- fornia wine country devas- tated by wildfires, authorities said, sounding a warning that more dead were almost sure to emerge from the charred ruins. At least 26 people have died and some 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed by the blazes, which were well on their way to becoming the deadliest and most destructive in California history. Sonoma County Sher- iff Robert Giordano said offi- cials were still investigating hundreds of reports of miss- ing people and that recovery teams would soon begin con- ducting “targeted searches” for specific residents at their last known addresses. “We have found bodies almost completely intact, and we have found bodies that were nothing more than ash and bones,” the sheriff said. Some remains have been identified using medical devices that turned up in the scorched heaps that were once homes. “There have been IDs in this case, in a pile of ash and bone, where there was a piece of metal left from somebody’s surgery, like a hip replace- ment, with an ID number that helped us identify the person,” he said. Strong winds on Thursday and Friday could erase modest gains made by firefighters. “We are not out of this emergency. We are not even close to being out of this emer- gency,” Emergency Opera- tions Director Mark Ghilar- ducci told a news conference Thursday. More than 8,000 firefight- ers were battling the blazes AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Todd Caughey hugs his daughter, Ella, as they visit the site of their home destroyed by fires in Kenwood, Calif. For many residents in the path of one of California’s deadliest blazes, talk is of wind direction, evacuations and goodbyes. ‘We are not out of this emergency. We are not even close to being out of this emergency.’ Mark Ghilarducci emergency operations director and more manpower and equipment was pouring in from across the country and from as far as Australia and Canada, officials said. The ferocious fires that started Sunday leveled entire neighborhoods in parts of Sonoma and Napa counties. In anticipation of the next round of flames, entire cit- ies evacuated, leaving their streets empty, with the only motion coming from ashes falling like snowflakes. Fire officials are investigat- ing downed power lines and other utility equipment fail- ures as possible causes of the fires, said California Depart- ment of Forestry and Fire Pro- tection spokeswoman Janet Upton. She said it’s unclear if downed power lines and live wires resulted from fires or started them. Jennifer Robison of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. says the AP Photo/Jeff Chiu An exterior window frames a home destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa, Calif. utility is focused on restoring power and maintaining safety. She says they will not spec- ulate about the causes of the fires. An estimated 25,000 peo- ple have been driven from their homes by the flames, officials said. A few left behind cookies for firefight- ers and signs reading, “Please save our home!” In Calistoga, a historic resort town known for wine tastings and hot springs, 5,300 people were under evacuation orders. As the wildfires raged for a fourth day, they have contin- ued to grow in size and cross county lines. A total count of 22 fires on Wednesday changed to 21 on Thursday because two large fires had merged together, said state Fire Chief Ken Pimlott. Many burned out of con- trol, spanning more than 304 square miles, an area that if taken together was equivalent to the size of New York City’s five boroughs. Strategic attacks that have curbed destruction and death tolls in recent years have not worked against the ferocity of the blazes. Officials say fire crews have some progress on the deadliest fire in Sonoma County, bringing containment to 10 percent. The ash rained down on Sonoma Valley, covering windshields, as winds picked up. Countless emergency vehicles hurried toward the flames, sirens blaring, as evac- uees sped away after jamming possessions into their cars and filling their gas tanks. Helicopters and air tankers assisted thousands of firefight- ers who were trying to beat back the flames. Until now, the efforts have focused on “life safety” rather than extinguish- ing the blazes, partly because the flames were shifting with winds and targeting communi- ties without warning. In Southern California, cooler weather and moist ocean air helped firefighters gain ground against a wildfire that has scorched nearly 14 square miles. Orange County fire offi- cials said the blaze was 60 percent contained. Gecker reported from San Francisco. Associated Press writers Olga R. Rodriguez, Andrew Dalton and Juliet Wil- liams Dalton in San Francisco contributed to this report. CL ASSIF IE D M ARK ETPL A CE P lace classified ad s o n lin e at w w w .d ailyasto rian .co m o r call 503-325-3211 107 Public Notices Occasionally other companies make telemarketing calls off classified ads. These companies are not affiliated with The Daily Astorian and customers are under no obligation to participate. 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The Budget Committee will have the responsibility for reviewing the financial program of the district, reviewing the proposed district budget as presented by the superintendent and recommending an annual or biennial district budget in keeping with the provisions of applicable state laws. -Members are appointed by the Board of Directors -Members must live and be registered to vote in the Warrenton-Hammond School District -Members must not be an officer, agent or employee of the Warrenton-Hammond School District -Members normally serve a three-year term, but some positions are completing other terms of office and may be shorter in duration. Position 1 Three year term Position 2 Three year term Position 4 Three year term Position 6 Three year term Applications and additional information are available at the school district office located at: 820 SW Cedar Ave., Warrenton, OR 97146 Phone: (503) 861-2281 181 Lost & Found Cluster Diamond gold ring, lost Astoria/Warrenton area. 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To complain of discrimination call HUD at 1(800)669-9777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1(800)927-9275. SHOP LOCAL! Check the Business Directory daily to utilize the local professionals advertising in The Daily Astorian. To place an ad in our Business Directory, call 503-325-3211. 166 Good Things to Eat Freshly Harvested Cranberrie s Open daily ’til 6 pm 5 $ Gallon Cranguyma Farms 113th & Sandridge N. Long Beach Apartment:Large 1,007sf, riverview 2BD/1BA, ADA, possible combo live and work zoned CMU. $1370/MO harborview@gmail.com 541-580-0333 Seaside Cove Partially furnished studio apartment, kitchenette and bath. $725/month Mature, single person occupancy no pets/smoking. Includes utilities, very quiet and safe with off street parking. First and last. Available now. (949)566-8664 613 Houses For all our available rentals. 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Pre Employment Drug screening required. Applications available at Bud’s RV in Gearhart 4412 Hwy. 101 North Gearhart, OR 97138 CLATSOP COUNTY Parole & Probation Deputy $4,311.53-$6,581.47/month FT with benefits Apply by Oct. 27, 2017 Now accepting applications for one Parole & Probation Deputy I or II (DOQ/DOE). For requirements, instructions, application, and complete job descriptions visit http://www.co.clatsop.or.us/jobs Submit resume and cover letter to North Coast Home Care. Email kevin@nchc.net or fax (503)325-1437 EOCF-Long Beach Washington Head Start currently hiring for: *Early Childhood Education Teacher *Substitute Bus Driver Please visit our Careers page at: https://eocfwacareers. applicantpool.com/jobs/ 360-567-2719 Clatsop Community College is recruiting for the following part-time positions: •Part-time Temporary Student Services Assistant: Scheduled to work no more than 599 hours annually. •Adjunct Nursing Assistant Instructor: Needed for winter term 2018. Must have RN license and three years of experience working in the nursing field. These positions are open until filled. Apply online at our web site www.clatsopcc.edu Contact the Office of Human Resources at (503)338-2406 if application assistance is needed. AA/EOE
