Death Toll in California Wildfire Climbs to 44 as Blaze Becomes Deadliest in State's History

At least 44 people have died since three wildfires broke out in California, with the Camp Fire taking dozens of lives in Northern California — making it the deadliest blaze in the state’s history, reports say. As of Sunday night, 228 people remained missing, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said, according to theAssociated Press. With that, friends and relatives accompanied authorities to search for their loved ones in the rubble of Paradise, the AP reported.

Death Toll in El Paso Walmart Mass Shooting Increases to 22

Photo: John Locher/AP/Shutterstock El Paso police Monday that two more people had died as a result ofSaturday’s mass shooting at a Walmarthas died, bringing the death toll to 22. Calls to police about an active shooter came in at 10:39 a.m. and first responders arrived six minutes later, Police Chief Greg Allen said. The store was reportedly at capacity during the busy back-to-school shopping season, with as many as 3,000 people inside, according to multiple outlets.

Death Toll in Oregon Heat Wave Climbs to 116 as Officials Call It a 'Mass Casualty Event'

Paramedics respond to a heat exposure call in Salem, Oregon.Photo: Nathan Howard/AP/Shutterstock More than 100 people in Oregonhave died as a result of the record-breaking heat wavethat has blanketed the Pacific Northwest in recent weeks. The Oregon Medical Examiner’s Office reported the death toll at 116 people as of Wednesday from 10 different counties statewide,The Oregonianreported. In Multnomah County, the most populated, five deaths were reported on Wednesday alone, bringing the county’s total to 72 victims.

Death Toll of Ohio Bus Crash Climbs to 6, Including 3 Teens: ‘Lost Their Lives Way Too Young’

The death toll following Tuesday’s bus crash on Interstate 70 in Ohio has climbed to six, according to authorities. The multi-car crash happened near state Route 310 in Etna Township just before 9 a.m. local time, leading at least three of the vehicles to catch fire, according to a news release from theOhio State Highway Patrol. All five vehicles — including a charter bus, two commercial vehicles and two passenger vehicles — were traveling westbound on I-70 “when the chain-reaction crash occurred.

Death Toll of San Antonio Tractor-Trailer Tragedy Rises to 50, 3 Suspects Are in Custody: ICE

Police block the scene where a truck with multiple dead bodies was discovered in San Antonio, Texas.Photo: Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock The death toll of thetractor-trailer tragedyin San Antonio, Texas has risen. As of Tuesday morning, the total number of deceased persons is 50, a spokesperson for U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tells PEOPLE. The rep added that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has also detained three people believed to be in connection with a smuggling conspiracy.