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Assessment Of Structures Lost To Woolsey Fire Complete; 1,643 Destroyed By Blaze

Firefighters say teams have completed an assessment of structures lost to the giant Woolsey brush fire in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, and the final numbers are staggering.

1,643 structures were lost, and 364 damaged.  The 96,000 acre fire which began November 8th was fully contained this last Wednesday.

Thedre's no breakdown yet of the types of structures lost, including the exact number of homes.  The number of structures lost surpases the totals for the Thomas Fire by hundreds.

The fire claimed three lives, two in the Malibu area and one in Agoura Hills.  The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral. 
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