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The Butte County Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the history of the state, is almost contained.

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Camp Fire is 95 percent contained as of Friday. The wildfire claimed the lives of 84 people and injured 3 firefighters. It burnt 153,336 acres, destroyed 13,954 homes, 514 commercial buildings, and 4,265 other structures.

“The rain has assisted in extinguishing hot spots and smoldering fire. All containment lines continue to hold. Firefighters will continue patrolling for hazards while responding to calls for service throughout the fire area…Search and Rescue Crews, US&R Teams, and engine companies continue working to assist the Butte County Sheriff’s Office with search efforts,” said CAL FIRE.

On the other hand, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office said hundreds of volunteers are helping search the soaked fire are for human remains. There are still 605 missing people as of Thursday.

In his Thanksgiving Day message, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said, “We haven’t taken the day off. We have 820 people in the field who are continuing our search efforts. We have over a hundred law enforcement officers who are protecting those evacuated. In addition to that, I have personnel who are out in the field responding to calls in keeping our community safe. This has been a tough situation for all of us.”

Sheriff Honea added that his office and its public safety partners are committed to helping the communities affected by the deadly wildfire.

The Butte County, the town of Paradise and CAL FIRE released aerial imagery maps to help people determine the status of their property.

Wildfire affected areas at risk of flash floods

Meanwhile, multiple agencies are preparing for the potential impacts of heavy rains in the areas affected by the wildfire in Butte County. Their primary goal is to protect human lives, critical infrastructures, wildlife, and the natural environment.

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch as Northern California is expected to experience more rain. The agency forecasted that 1 to 3 inches of rain will fall on the area between Friday and Sunday. That is in addition to the 3 inches of rain that already fell this week. Heavy rainfalls could result to flash flooding, rockslides, mudflows, and debris flows in areas affected by the wildfire.