But six months ago yesterday in the state of California, we had a winter wildfire in the middle of winter, one of the most devastating wildfires in American history. 100 mile an hour winds with fire attached to it took out 18,000 structures. Thirty people's lives were lost. Community completely torn asunder. It was a six month anniversary of something that should unite us as Americans. After all, we're all bound together by Webby Mutuality. (03:27–03:29)

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Asserts that 30 people died in the California wildfire.

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Gavin Newsom: “Thirty people's lives were lost.”