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The Latest on how most of the at least 42 people who died in Northern California wildfires were senior citizens, (all times local):
12:15 p.m.
The vast majority of the 42 people confirmed dead in the Northern California wildfires were senior citizens, including 27 identified so far who were older than 70.
Among the victims were several elderly couples who died together.
By Thursday, the identities of 38 of the 42 people had been released either by officials in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Yuba counties or by their families.
Many could not move fast enough to escape the speeding flames. Some likely never heard the frantic calls of friends or honking of neighbors’ cars, possibly their only warnings of danger.
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