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The fires have destroyed many homes and thousands of people have been forced to flee the area.
Gov. Jerry Brown declared an emergency in eight counties, including Napa and Sonoma in the heart of wine country, as at least 15 new fires were active across the northern half of the state.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office confirmed late Monday afternoon that seven people had been killed in fire-related incidents. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection confirmed that two people had been killed in Napa County and that one had been killed in Mendocino County.
Authorities said that many other people had been injured and that an undetermined number of others was missing.
The wildfires are being fueled by Santa Ana winds.
The San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com reported Tuesday that the first victims identified in Napa were an elderly couple:
Charles and Sara Rippey, 100 and 98, were found dead inside their condominium in the 100 block of Westgate Drive at the Silvarado Country Club… Both people suffered medical problems that made evacuation impossible, Napa County Sheriff John Robertson said following a press conference at the county command center Tuesday.
96 Entries
Patricia Lawlor
November 22, 2018
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the wild fires. People in Ireland are shocked and saddened by this disaster
Forest Rowley
August 2, 2018
There is absolutely no way to understand how you people may feel who have lost loved ones in such a terrible way. I wish I could do anything/everything I can to help you guys feel better. I couldnt imagine. I hope you guys get better soon:(
cdp
December 28, 2017
To the victims of the California fires, may the God of all comfort help you in the best possible way. Is.41:10
M
December 21, 2017
My heart goes to all effected by this tragedy.
The swift do not always win the race, nor do the mighty win the battle, nor do the wise always have the food, nor do the intelligent always have the riches, nor do those with knowledge always have success, because time and unexpected events overtake them all.Ecclesiastes 9:11
May God be with you.
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Robin Lewis
November 8, 2017
My prayers go with the victims of this tragedy. May the true God provide you all the strength you need to endure through this current trial. I pray that you rebuild and prosper. One day, the scriptures teach, tragedies will be things of the past.
November 1, 2017
To the victims of the California wildfires, I'm so sorry for the tragedy you are going through. I can't even imagine the loss you are feeling. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and know the our Creator also cares thoughts of peace, and not of calamity, to give you a future and a hope. And you will call me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you (Jeremiah 29:11,12)
Francine
October 31, 2017
My condolence go out to all the families and friends of the fire victims you're in my prayers
October 31, 2017
As all these disasters occur, my heart goes out to all the families and friends. May all draw close to God in prayer at this time and the days ahead. Sincere condolences.
A Caring Neighbor
October 31, 2017
My heartfelt condolences and prayers for the families and acquaintances all the innocent victims who were succumbed by this senseless tragedy. May God provide true comfort and strength during this most challenging time. With Love & Prayers
O S
October 31, 2017
I send my condolences to the Family and Friends of all those who lost their lives. Just thinking about the tragedy leaves me with a broken heart. However, I am confident that God can give you all the power beyond what is normal so that you can endure this difficult time.
Scott Chamberland
October 30, 2017
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
October 30, 2017
May the God of comfort console your wounded heart as you mourn the loss of your dearest loved ones.
October 30, 2017
Devastating events such as the loss of a loved one can feel unbearable. At this tragic time may you find comfort in the loving arms of the creator.
Cece
October 30, 2017
This is such a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to all involved. Please look to God for comfort and peace knowing that we all are praying for you.
October 30, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the Northern California wildfire victims. May God provide you with support and guidance during this time of sorrow. Jeremiah 29:11,12.
October 30, 2017
I send my sincere condolences to your family. At these moments the pain you are experiencing seems as if it will never go away. However, God promises to sustain us through these difficult times. Please be assured that God is able to soothe your broken heart.
October 30, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Flowers
October 30, 2017
I am so sorry for the tragic loss of families and friends. Please know that God cares and will help you at this most difficult time..."I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Here I am healing you." ( 2 Kings 20:5)
October 30, 2017
So sorry for the lost of these loved ones.
May the God of Comfort remember them and be with their families during these perilous times.
C A White Atlanta
October 30, 2017
Offering our deepest condolences to the family and friends in your hour of grief. May you find peace and comfort in the God of all comfort.
E Brown
October 28, 2017
I am so terribly sorry for the tragedies suffered. Each day, my family and I prayed fervently for the lives lost and those displaced. We continue to pray for your comfort, strength and endurance as the days go on.
A Caring Neighbor
October 28, 2017
My condolences to the friends and family of all those who have lost their lives in the California wildfire. Losing someone you love to death is never easy and the pain doesn't just go away. Some days might be more difficult that others but the only way we can make it is with help from God, who supplies endurance and comfort (Rom. 15:5). He can help you cope with the grief and give you strength to go on.
October 24, 2017
May the God of all comfort, comfort you in the time of grief
Mrs. Wheeler
October 23, 2017
My condolences are with the victims family of these tragic fires. I'm very sorry for the loss of your love ones. The times we are living in is considered critical and hard to deal with but hopefully you can find comfort in drawing near to God. He can heal and comfort those crying out for help.
Ps34:15,18
October 21, 2017
I don't know how you feel but I can tell you what I feel. My heart is heavy with sorrow for you. If I had the power to stop the devastation I would. Fire can destroy things but not memories. Please try, if possible, to hug someone, and cry if need be.
Your neighbor
Richard/Antoinettte Blakely Sr
October 20, 2017
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE VICTIMS FAMILIES. WE PRAY THAT GOD WILL HELP YOU TO BE STRONG AND HELP YOU KEEP ALL OF THE MEMORIES OF YOU LOVE ONES IN YOUR HEARTS AND MINES FOREVER.
Garcia
October 18, 2017
Rest In Peace and Godspeed.
S
October 17, 2017
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)
Jazmin
October 17, 2017
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the wild fires My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Tragedy after Tragedy has been affecting mankind.Times like these make us wonder about the future. It is so comforting to know that God wants to give us Peace, a Future and a hope.(Jeremiah 29:11)
Knowing that god wants the best for us shows that we can look forward to the future instead living with fear and worry . At this difficult time may God give you the strength you need to endure.
S J
October 16, 2017
My deepest condolences to the family during this time. May the God of comfort continue to help you endure during this time(2 Corin 13,4)
October 16, 2017
Rest in peace. Condolences to all the families. Soar with The angels.
Donna Meyer-miller
October 16, 2017
God Bless to all the family members that these horrific fires have effected. My prayers are with you all.
October 15, 2017
Offering condolences for your loss (Psalms 9:9).
October 15, 2017
So sorry to all the loved once of individuals who tragically lost their lives in the wildfires. May the God of Comfort strengthen you during this difficult time.
Ann
October 15, 2017
Reading the account of Mr And Mrs Rippey had me in tears and my heart breaks for all the other victims of these terrible fires. I pray God welcomes each of you with comfort and peace.
October 15, 2017
Dear Surviving Relatives and Other Loved Ones,
May God be your strength in this time of sorrow. - Matthew 5:4 Sincerely, JKD
L W
October 15, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort hear your cry and rescue you with comfort and peace during this sad occasion. (Psalms145:18,19)
Leonard Tucker
October 14, 2017
I am deeply saddened by the news that do many persons lost their lives during the wild fires. Disasters are occuring in one place after another as part of fulfilling Bible prophecy. (Matt chapter 24). Soon there will come a time when there will be no more disasters that take the lives of our dear loved ones and all the earth will be at peace. May the God of all comfort give comfort to the surviving members of the families.
Robyn
October 14, 2017
My condolences to the families of the Northern California Wildfire Victims. Praying that all can have comfort during this difficult time. There will be a time when natural disasters will be a thing of the past. (Luke 8:22-25)
October 14, 2017
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH EVERYONE IN THESE DEVASTATING & TRAGIC FIRES.
ONE DAY AT A TIME SWEET JESUS.
LIZ/JOE,
Quincy, Florida
Jasmin Pidgeon
October 14, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to those who have lost loved ones and those who are forever more affected by this tragedy. My thoughts and love are with you all.
Marie Hattabaugh
October 13, 2017
So sorry for the lives lost, and suffering because of the fires. Please accept my deepest condolences. Our dear Heavenly Father Jehovah is aware of our needs and gives us a hope though his word the bible.
"...so that through our endurance, and through the comfort of the scriptures we might have hope. " Rom 15:4. Ps 83:18.
Ms. Jines
October 13, 2017
My deepest condolences to all the families. May the true God of all
Comfort be of comfort to all the families. Please no that my prayers are with you all. (2Corinathins 1:2,3)
Your neighbor
October 13, 2017
I've been watching the news and seeing the devastation in California. It's so crazy how one part of the country has too much rain but then the other side is too dry. Always something! For those still in the areas please be safe and follow directions from authorities. To those who lost family members and friends my condolences to you all.
Robin B
October 13, 2017
My heart goes out to all the people that this tragedy had affected.
May the land began to heal. Isaiah 45:18
The Hands Family
October 13, 2017
October 13, 2017
My sincere condolences to all those who have suffered an incredible tragic fire. God will comfort and sustain you during this difficult time because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6,7)
Carolyn Lawrence
October 13, 2017
I would to say I'm deeply sorry for all those affected by the recent fires. My condolences to ALL. May the GOD of ALL COMFORT strengthen you during this difficult period and help you endure. (2Cor1:2-4)
Sidney Jones
October 12, 2017
My sincere condolences at times such as this,few words of comfort maybe all that you can bear,so rely on God of all comfort and he will comfort you every morning in times of distress Isaiah 33:2.
October 12, 2017
My heart goes out to all who are affected by this tragic event. Our Heavenly Father will help you through these difficult days.
October 12, 2017
My condolences to the family. May the words at Phillipians 4:6,7 strengthen you.
NC
October 12, 2017
My heartfelt sympathy to the family on the passing of your love one please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Cy
Valenda Newell
October 12, 2017
MANY BLESSINGS to all who lost a LOVE one, and those that lost all their personal property (home, cars, jobs). Starting over isn't easy, sooo let GOD guide each and everyone to living life after this devastating tragedy......PRAYERS
October 12, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to all the families. While words cannot erase the sorrow associated with this tragedy. Psalms 121 may be helpful in easing your pain. May God comfort your families.
October 12, 2017
My heartfelt condolences goes out to the families, I can't imagine the pain your heart is going through at this time. May you draw comfort knowing that the God of all Comfort will sooth your ailing hearts and dry your downpour of tears.
Audra Haskins
October 12, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. News like this is devastating to all of us, but especially to family and friends personally affected. This is never the way God intended life to be. Rather we can find asssurance from scriptures like John 16:22 - we look forward to a time when nothing and no one can take away our joy.
Carlotta
October 11, 2017
May the God of all peace bring comfort to the families and friends of Northern California Wildlife Victims at this difficult time.
October 11, 2017
So sorry to hear about the death of so many related to the fire our prayers and thoughts are with the victims and their family. May the God of all comfort, comfort all the ones who are involved with the devastation as the results of the fires.
Steele
October 11, 2017
Tragedy after Tragedy has been affecting mankind. We pray for Gods comfort to help us to endure what ever situation we find ourselves in. It is only through Gods Holy Spirit that we find the necessary comfort from trials such as these. 2 Comfort 1: 3 and 4. I offer my sincere sympathy to all that have been touched by this catastrophic event.
Esther
October 11, 2017
My deepest sympathies to each of the friends and family members who suffered this tragic loss. You are in the thoughts and prayers of many.
May God's words in the book of Jeremiah 29:11&12 bring you comfort knowing that God wants to give you peace, a future and a hope.
Neattie
October 11, 2017
I was so disheartened when I read about this devastating tragedy. Our prayers go our to all those who were affected by the wildfire. May our heavenly father give you comfort in this difficult time.
I know words can not take away the pain and sorrow of lossing a loved one rest assured that God will help you cope and your loved ones are not forgotten.
Robin B
October 11, 2017
May God bless them and their families during this horrible time. My heart goes out to all affected by this tragedy.
October 11, 2017
Prayers (( ))
October 11, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
October 11, 2017
My condolences to the families and friends, especially the family of Charles and Sara Rippey to lose both family members at one time. May the hope that God's word gives us for those we lost in death be comforting, faith building and encouraging to you (John 6:40) ~ Linda, Queens, NY
October 10, 2017
Thought prayers and deepest sympathies go out to residents of California.may the lord. watch over you. God bless
October 10, 2017
May those who lost loved ones take comfort through the power of prayer.
October 10, 2017
My heartfelt sympathy to the family on the passing of your love one please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Cy
Scott Chamberland
October 10, 2017
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
October 10, 2017
Our hearts go out to the families of those lost, and to all those affected by this devastating fire. May the God of all comforts be with the victims.
2 Cor 1:3
October 10, 2017
What a tradgety indeed. My condolences to all the families.
May our heavenly father comfort you at this most difficult time.
Teresa cruz and family
October 10, 2017
My Heart goes out to all these families affected ....My thoughts and prayers are with you all. .God Bless all
Franklin Family
October 10, 2017
Please accept my sincere condolences. It's heartbreaking to see you all going through this difficult moment, but you are not alone. Our Heavenly Father understands the sadness this situation brought to your life. He promises to heal the brokenhearted ones, and to bind up your painful spots. (Psalm 147:3) May God grant you the relief and the strength you need to endure your loss.
Stacy
October 10, 2017
May the God of all comfort be with family and loved ones.
October 10, 2017
I am deeply sorry for families who lost their love ones. Reading God's Word of hope for those who have passed on is faith building and encouraging. John 6:40.
Yvonne
October 10, 2017
So sorry to the families of the victims of the wildfires in California. Our country has had far too many natural disasters this year! Praying for California.
Claire (Martin-Lizon)
October 10, 2017
Thoughts and prayers sent. Tragic!
October 10, 2017
Dear families who have lost loved ones and possessions i am sorry for your loss. Time and unexpected events happen it seems more frequently than we can prepare for. May the God of all comfort help you to recover.
Adrian Barnette
October 10, 2017
We'll miss you !
October 10, 2017
So sorry to learn of this tragedy.
J
October 10, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 10, 2017
Heartfelt condolences. So very sorry for all the families who have lost loved ones in the California fires. Life is so precious and too lose them in such a tragic way, brings profound sorrow to all. I morn and pray for each family. The giver of life has promised that one day soon he will bring the earth under one Kingdom. (Matt.6:9, 10) There will be no one to hurt the ones we love. No one will die in a tragic way. Sincerely, Ali
October 10, 2017
May God's Blessings give you strength
Melody Schuler
October 9, 2017
Sending love and light to NorCal!
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