Notes beg for news of California fire victims

A message board at a shelter for the many people who fled California’s deadliest wildfire is filled with photos of the missing as well as pleas for any information about relatives and friends.

“I hope you are OK,” reads one hand written note on the board filled with white and yellow sheets of notebook paper. Another had a picture of a missing man and read: “If seen, please have him call.”

Authorities on Tuesday reported six more fatalities from the northern California blaze, bringing the total number of dead so far to 48. The total number believed to be still missing is more than 200.

Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said a list of the missing would be released soon and that 100 National Guard troops would help teams already looking for remains.