Some of those that have escaped the recent threat of wildfire in Southern California allege that Hill Fire evacuation orders were not communicated clearly, if at all, in some areas.

According to a USA Today article, evacuees from two concurrent fires—the Woolsey Fire and the Hill Fire—met with public representatives to air their frustrations at Taft High School, re-purposed as an evacuation center.

The complaint regarding the issuance of Hill Fire evacuation orders was aired at this meeting. Meanwhile, the flames have destroyed 4,531 acres located south of Simi Valley and north of Malibu. The Hill fire has only recently been fully contained.

In addition to the perceived problems in issuing Hill Fire evacuation orders to affected residents of this region, evacuees of the Woolsey Fire were also present. The Woolsey Fire was finally contained as of Nov. 22. It has claimed far more territory with 85,200 acres horrifically burned.

The Woolsey Fire has affected the areas of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, West Hills, Simi Valley, Chatsworth, Bell Canyon, Hidden Hills, Malibu and Calabasas. Two people—caught in a vehicle together and unable to escape—have lost their lives in this disaster.

The combined Woolsey and Hill Fire evacuation orders displaced a quarter of million Southern California residents. Some of these citizens queried officials about expected timelines for being able to secure permits to rebuild and inhabit the burned out regions again.

Not all of the evacuees lost their homes, but they reported during the meeting that they are still in upheaval by not being allowed to return to their residences.

While the Woolsey and Hill Fire evacuation orders have been in place in Southern California, a separate disaster has been brewing in the Northern part of the State—the Camp Fire.

CBS News reports that the Camp Fire has quickly surpassed all previous California wildfires in terms of the number of lives lost. As of Nov. 22, 84 deaths had been confirmed, and 560 remained missing after the wildfire torched the town of Paradise with a population of about 27,000.

A number of private residences have been leveled by the flames, counted among 6,700 structures destroyed.

This year’s wildfires covered three burning areas fed by excessively dry weather and strong winds. It is not unusual in recent history, according to reports. The state of California has had more than its share of wildfire problems, including the month-long Thomas Fire that started in December 2017.

The Thomas Fire spread from Ventura to Santa Barbara County, and its economic damage is estimated at $2.2 million.

At present, Gov. Jerry Brown is reportedly seeking the assistance of the federal government by asking for a disaster declaration from the Trump administration. This conveyance would allow for the distribution of monies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) but is pending. Meanwhile, evacuees are reportedly forced to rely upon their insurance companies for support.