California: first death of wildfire season as body found in burned-out home

Coroners in Mendocino county in northern California working to identify remains as state's wildfires intensify

Officials have found human remains in a burned-out home in Mendocino county, California, marking the first death in the state's 2024 wildfire season.

The local coroner's office is working to identify the body, but it may be that of a 66-year-old woman whose family reported her missing. The California department of forestry and fire protection, known as Cal Fire, confirmed the discovery of the remains on Friday.

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