California Wildfires : A father at the bedside of his son, a surfer and a woman who stayed behind with her beloved pets are among wildfire victims

The recent California wildfires have resulted in at least 16 confirmed deaths, including a surfer named Randall Miod who was known for his community spirit and love for his home, which he refused to evacuate. Additionally, many pets have been evacuated to overwhelmed shelters as over 179,000 people received evacuation orders due to the raging fires, highlighting the significant impact of these disasters on both human and animal lives.

* [A father at the bedside of his son, a surfer and a woman who … – CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/11/us/california-wildfires-victims/index.html)
* [Los Angeles pets evacuated into overwhelmed shelters as … – CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-wildfires-pets-evacuated/)
* [Californians scrambled to evacuate dogs, cats … – Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/southern-california-wildfires-dogs-cats-horses-pets-aa352de67c1d0bb0ec73e5460980c17e)

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Did they die from fire or with fire? They probably died from the smoke first.