California wildfires kill dozens as flames rage in wine country
The California fire siege leaves 36 dead and hundreds missing as 17 fires burn across Sonoma Napa and Mendocino counties. More than 3 000 homes destroyed statewide with 220 000 acres scorched and deadly red flag conditions.
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Mendocino
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Wine Country
Firestorms expose seniors' vuln erability in wine country blaze
In Santa Rosa and Napa County, firestorms killed 33 people including elderly couples LeRoy and Donna Halbur and Sara and Charles Rippey. Rescuers describe the danger to seniors and disabled as winds and flames cut power and blocked exits, with many victims in their 70s and 80s.
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LeRoy
Donna Halbur
Angela Drive
Tim
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Donna
Califor
Nia
Sonoma County
Rob Giordano
Collins Swasey
Jim
Scott Alonso
Iowa
Napa County
Sara
Charles Rippey
Maria Sandoval
Charles
Sandoval
Sandovar
Iowa Medical Examiner's Office faces accreditation risk
Shortage of forensic pathologists delays autopsies and body returns, risking loss of national accreditation. The office handles more autopsies with fewer pathologists, while funding drops and fee hikes aim to cover costs. Overdose deaths rise workload, with accreditation reconsideration set for November.
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Kenkel
Iowa
Julia Goodin
Tennessee
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Brian Peterson
National Association
Milwaukee County
Wis
Dawn Pettengill
Rount Auburn
Iowa Association of Counties
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