immensely

They added: "She will always be our hero and we are so immensely proud of her. Forever in our hearts."

"It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I'm immensely proud and it's such an emotional moment for me to share with my family."

Authorities say they're working to identify victims, but the scale of destruction has made the task immensely difficult.

California is home to a number of communities where evacuating quickly could be immensely challenging.

"The project has been a really cathartic experience - I've met so many other women who have gone through the same thing and understand exactly where I'm coming from so it has helped me immensely."