President Trump will travel to California to visit wildfire sites

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
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WASHINGTON (KFSN) -- President Donald Trump will travel to California on Saturday to visit victims of the devastating wildfires in Butte County and Ventura County.

Deputy White House Press Secretary, Lindsay Walters reported, "The President will travel to California this Saturday to meet with individuals impacted by the wildfires. We will keep you updated on details as they are available."

The fires in Northern and Southern California started last week and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and the destruction of thousands of homes.

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At least 56 people were killed in and nearby the Camp Fire in the town of Paradise, which was leveled by the fire.

Two people were killed by the Woolsey Fire in Ventura County.