Death toll rises to 33, more victims identified in deadly Northern California fires
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Firefighters continued to gain control of some fires scorching Northern California on Friday, thanks in part to continued calm winds in some parts of the region. Altogether, the 15 fires have burned more than 212,000 acres and caused at least 33 deaths. Officials expect the death toll to rise as search efforts continue.
In Mendocino County, where at least nine people have died, officials identified three victims from the Redwood Valley: Kai Logan Shepherd, 14; Roy Howard Bowman, 87; and his wife, Irma Elsie Bowman, 88.
The teenager was found near his family's house on the 11300 block of West Road. Authorities believe he was trying to escape the fire when he was overtaken by flames, according to a Mendocino County Sheriff's Department statement.
The Bowmans were found in their home in the 4000 block of Fisher Lake Drive. "The residence was completely destroyed by the fire," according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Department statement.
The Redwood fire in Mendocino County has burned 34,000 acres and was 10 percent contained as of Friday. Between the Redwood fire and
