Hundreds Missing
Donald Trump once again left Washington for the Trump National Golf Club Sunday morning, his 73rd trip to one of his golf courses since assuming the presidency, as the official death toll in the Northern California wildfires grew.
“As the death toll rose to 40, firefighters struggled to get the upper hand against several massive wildfires that have ravaged Northern California for almost a week,†the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. The Sacramento Bee reported the death toll at 41.
More than 10,000 firefighters are battling 16 wildfires in Northern California. As ABC News reported:
The blazes — among the deadliest in the state’s history — have charred more than 214,000 acres of land, forced about 100,000 residents to evacuate and damaged or destroyed at least 5,700 homes and businesses, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The National Weather Service on Saturday morning warned that dry, offshore winds were blowing across the wildfires in Napa and Sonoma counties and urged residents to heed any evacuation orders. Red flag warnings for gusty winds and low humidity remain in effect this weekend across the fire areas in much of Northern California and parts of Southern California.
For perspective:
In addition to the tragic loss of at least 40 Americans, police have received at least 300 missing persons reports.
Some reactions to the president’s silence on the matter, and his urgency to once again head to his golf club:
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