The Butte County Sheriff's Office has released the name of another victim of November's destructive Camp Fire, bringing the death toll to 86.Paul Ernest, 72, of Paradise was identified by authorities Thursday.Ernest was hospitalized with serious injuries and died months after the fire broke out.The Camp Fire, the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, sparked Nov. 8, 2018. Windy conditions and low humidity caused flames to spread quickly.Of the 86 fatalities, 80 people have been positively identified and next of kin were notified. Four people have been tentatively identified and two victims' identities are unknown, the sheriff's office said. Many of the victims lived in the town of Paradise, which was nearly destroyed by the wildfire.Cal Fire announced in May that the wildfire was caused by electrical transmission lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric.

The Butte County Sheriff's Office has released the name of another victim of November's destructive Camp Fire, bringing the death toll to 86.

Paul Ernest, 72, of Paradise was identified by authorities Thursday.


Ernest was hospitalized with serious injuries and died months after the fire broke out.

The Camp Fire, the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, sparked Nov. 8, 2018. Windy conditions and low humidity caused flames to spread quickly.

Of the 86 fatalities, 80 people have been positively identified and next of kin were notified. Four people have been tentatively identified and two victims' identities are unknown, the sheriff's office said.

Many of the victims lived in the town of Paradise, which was nearly destroyed by the wildfire.

Cal Fire announced in May that the wildfire was caused by electrical transmission lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric.