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By Jerry Henry on November 27, 2018.
For the third day in a row, Butte County searchers reported Wednesday they found no new human remains in areas burned by the Camp Fire, prompting the countya s sheriff to say he is hoping the death toll has reached its peak. That number, 88, is the highest by far in California history from a wildfire. Officials say 18 thousand burned structures have now been searched and searching has stopped.A The Sheriffa s office has ask residents that return to their home areas be on the look out for remains and contact their office at anything that looks like it could be a remain.A The list of missing persons has increased as of yesterday to 196.