Monday, November 12, 2018

44 now dead from fires: 42 Paradise and 2 Woolsey fire in SoCal

  • 44 dead in California fires as the Camp Fire becomes the deadliest in state history

    By Emanuella Grinberg and Holly Yan, CNN
    Updated 11:10 PM ET, Mon November 12, 2018
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    (CNN)An additional 13 sets of human remains were discovered Monday in Northern California, bringing the death toll from the Camp Fire to 42, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state's history, the sheriff of Butte County said.
    The increased death toll comes as first responders battle blazes on both ends of the state, and brings the statewide death toll to 44.
    Fierce winds continue to threaten lives and homes in Southern California's Woolsey Fire, which has killed two people so far. The strongest Santa Ana winds in the south may bring gusts near hurricane force on Tuesday, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said.
    Meanwhile, firefighters made progress Monday in containing the Camp Fire, which razed the town of Paradise, where most of the dead have been found. Harrowing stories of escapes and close calls are trickling out of the region.
      Resident Nichole Jolly said she thought her life was over as flames surrounded her car, filling it with smoke. Then, she called her husband, who urged her to run, she said.
      "If you're going to die, die fighting," she said, tearfully recalling his words.
      Outside the vehicle, ash and hot embers stung her eyes and obscured her vision, she said. She felt around until she reached a fire engine that was hot to the touch. Firefighters pulled her inside, but they, too, were trapped, she said -- until a bulldozer came through and cleared a path to safety.
      Cell phone videos show drivers fleeing fire 01:38
      In some areas of the state, rescue efforts have turned into cleanup and recovery as residents return to what's left of their gutted homes in neighborhoods littered with charred remains of cars, trees and buildings. President Trump on Monday approved a request for a Major Disaster Declaration that will provide the state with federal resources.
      A Malibu resident who has lived through many wildfires said she has never seen one touch so many parts of the city at once.
      "Every community neighborhood has been devastated," the woman told CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS.

      Latest developments by the numbers

      • Camp Fire: More than 52,000 have been evacuated and 1,385 are in shelters due to the Camp Fire. It has scorched more than 117,000 acres of Northern California, and destroyed more than 7,000 structures, including 6,453 single-family residences.
      As of Monday night, it was about 30% contained.
      • Woolsey Fire: In Southern California, 57,000 structures are threatened by the Woolsey Fire. It has burned more than 93,000 acres, killed two people and destroyed at least 435 structures. As of Monday, it was about 30% contained.
      • The Hill Fire covered 4,531 acres and was 85% contained by Monday night.

      Causes of fires still being investigated

      The death toll is rising as California state regulators investigate two utility companies that reported incidents close in time and location to the start of the Camp and Woolsey fires.
      Preliminary incident reports submitted last week to the Safety and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commission provide a glimpse of conditions near the origins of the deadly blazes. Both utilities say they are cooperating with state investigators.
      Almost 15 minutes before the Camp Fire began near Pulga, PG&E's said it experienced a transmission line outage about 1 mile northeast of the town.
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      In Southern California, where the Woolsey Fire began Thursday afternoon in unincorporated Ventura County, SoCal Edison reported that a circuit relayed out of the Chatsworth Substation about two minutes before the blaze broke out. The incident location in the report appears to be the same as CalFire's location for the fire's origin. But it's not clear how close they actually are to each other.
      SoCal Edison's report says, "at this point we have no indication from fire agency personnel that SCE utility facilities may have been involved in the start of the fire."
      A CPUC spokesperson said the agency will incorporate the incident reports into its staff investigations to assess the compliance of electric facilities with applicable rules and regulations in areas affected by the fires.
      Smoke is seen over the Pacific in this photo taken from a helicopter over Malibu on November 9.
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      Smoke is seen over the Pacific in this photo taken from a helicopter over Malibu on November 9.
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      A woman in Malibu reacts to devastation on November 9.
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      A woman in Malibu reacts to devastation on November 9.
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      A row of palm trees stands as the Woolsey Fire continues to burn in Malibu on November 9.
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      A row of palm trees stands as the Woolsey Fire continues to burn in Malibu on November 9.
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      From left, firefighters Cory Darrigo, Omar Velasquez and Sam Quan rest in a Westlake Village backyard after battling the Woolsey Fire all night.
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      From left, firefighters Cory Darrigo, Omar Velasquez and Sam Quan rest in a Westlake Village backyard after battling the Woolsey Fire all night.
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      Gabi and Jonah Frank walk on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire threatens their Malibu home on November 9.
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      Gabi and Jonah Frank walk on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire threatens their Malibu home on November 9.
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      A satellite image taken by NASA's Operational Land Imager shows the Camp Fire in Northern California.
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      A satellite image taken by NASA's Operational Land Imager shows the Camp Fire in Northern California.
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      A firefighter keeps watch as the Woolsey Fire burns a home near Malibu Lake on November 9.
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      A firefighter keeps watch as the Woolsey Fire burns a home near Malibu Lake on November 9.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9. The community is known for celebrity beachside homes.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9. The community is known for celebrity beachside homes.
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      Doug Thomas and his dog Hanna rest November 9 while they await word if they can return to their Malibu Lake home.
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      Doug Thomas and his dog Hanna rest November 9 while they await word if they can return to their Malibu Lake home.
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      Cars destroyed by the Camp Fire sit in a used-car lot in Paradise on November 9.
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      Cars destroyed by the Camp Fire sit in a used-car lot in Paradise on November 9.
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      Firefighters battle flames in Thousand Oaks early on November 9.
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      Firefighters battle flames in Thousand Oaks early on November 9.
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      Evacuees rest on cots supplied by the Red Cross at a Los Angeles high-school gym on November 9.
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      Evacuees rest on cots supplied by the Red Cross at a Los Angeles high-school gym on November 9.
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      Fire Capt. Steve Millosovich, battling the Camp Fire in Big Bend, carries a cage of cats that fell from an evacuee's pickup.
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      Fire Capt. Steve Millosovich, battling the Camp Fire in Big Bend, carries a cage of cats that fell from an evacuee's pickup.
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      Smoke billows above Malibu trees in this photo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp92n5LnoB1/" target="_blank">posted to Instagram</a> by Julie Ellerton.
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      Smoke billows above Malibu trees in this photo posted to Instagram by Julie Ellerton.
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      Firefighters push a vehicle from a garage as the Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu on November 9.
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      Firefighters push a vehicle from a garage as the Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu on November 9.
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      Patients are evacuated from Paradise's Feather River Hospital as it burns on Thursday, November 8.
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      Patients are evacuated from Paradise's Feather River Hospital as it burns on Thursday, November 8.
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      Juanita and Wayne McLish sit on a curb November 8 after losing their house to the Camp Fire in Paradise.
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      Juanita and Wayne McLish sit on a curb November 8 after losing their house to the Camp Fire in Paradise.
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      The Hill Fire burns in Thousand Oaks on November 8.
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      The Hill Fire burns in Thousand Oaks on November 8.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Ventura County, where Jason Bauer told CNN his parents had just been evacuated from their home.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Ventura County, where Jason Bauer told CNN his parents had just been evacuated from their home.
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      People embrace in the parking lot of a Paradise hospital as the Camp Fire engulfed it on November 8.
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      People embrace in the parking lot of a Paradise hospital as the Camp Fire engulfed it on November 8.
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      The Paradise Inn burns on November 8.
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      The Paradise Inn burns on November 8.
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      A firefighter works to extinguish a spot fire at a home in Paradise.
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      A firefighter works to extinguish a spot fire at a home in Paradise.
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      Vehicles and homes burn as the Camp Fire rips through Paradise on November 8.
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      Vehicles and homes burn as the Camp Fire rips through Paradise on November 8.
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      Dogs roam a burned-out neighborhood in Paradise.
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      Dogs roam a burned-out neighborhood in Paradise.
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      Hospital staff and first responders evacuate the Feather River Hospital in Paradise on November 8.
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      Hospital staff and first responders evacuate the Feather River Hospital in Paradise on November 8.
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      A fire emergency crew works to protect the Paradise Town Hall from the encroaching Camp Fire on November 8.
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      A fire emergency crew works to protect the Paradise Town Hall from the encroaching Camp Fire on November 8.
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      A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise.
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      A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise.
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      A vintage car rests among debris in Paradise.
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      A vintage car rests among debris in Paradise.
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      Medical personnel move patients as the Feather River Hospital is evacuated in Paradise on November 8.
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      Medical personnel move patients as the Feather River Hospital is evacuated in Paradise on November 8.
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      Smoke fills the sky over Paradise on November 8. Paradise, located about 85 miles north of Sacramento, has 26,000 residents.
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      Smoke fills the sky over Paradise on November 8. Paradise, located about 85 miles north of Sacramento, has 26,000 residents.
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      The remains of a building are seen after being consumed by the Camp Fire.
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      The remains of a building are seen after being consumed by the Camp Fire.
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      A firefighter monitors a burning home on November 8.
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      A firefighter monitors a burning home on November 8.
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      California Highway Patrol officers attempt to transfer a potbelly pig they rescued in Butte County on November 8.
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      California Highway Patrol officers attempt to transfer a potbelly pig they rescued in Butte County on November 8.
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      A Paradise home is engulfed in flames on November 8.
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      A Paradise home is engulfed in flames on November 8.
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      Firefighters monitor a back fire while attempting to save homes in Paradise on November 8.
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      Firefighters monitor a back fire while attempting to save homes in Paradise on November 8.
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      Flames burn inside a van as the Camp Fire tears through Paradise on November 8.
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      Flames burn inside a van as the Camp Fire tears through Paradise on November 8.
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      An air tanker drops water on a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, California, on Monday, November 12.
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      An air tanker drops water on a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, California, on Monday, November 12.
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      A firefighter battles a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, on November 12.
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      A firefighter battles a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, on November 12.
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      Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while looking over the remains of their home on November 12 after the Camp fire tore through area.
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      Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while looking over the remains of their home on November 12 after the Camp fire tore through area.
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      Firefighters put out hot spots as the Hill Fire burns in a canyon in Thousand Oaks on November 12.
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      Firefighters put out hot spots as the Hill Fire burns in a canyon in Thousand Oaks on November 12.
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      A homeowner uses a garden hose to water down his roof as the Peak Fire burns in the hills behind his home on November 12 in Simi Valley.
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      A homeowner uses a garden hose to water down his roof as the Peak Fire burns in the hills behind his home on November 12 in Simi Valley.
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      A ferry makes its way toward Alcatraz Island on November 12, as the San Francisco skyline is obscured by smoke that drifted over from the Camp Fire in Butte County.
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      A ferry makes its way toward Alcatraz Island on November 12, as the San Francisco skyline is obscured by smoke that drifted over from the Camp Fire in Butte County.
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      A vehicle drives through smoke near Pulga on Sunday, November 11.
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      A vehicle drives through smoke near Pulga on Sunday, November 11.
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      Firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 11.
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      Firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 11.
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      Firefighters work at the Salvation Army Camp in Malibu on Saturday, November 10.
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      Firefighters work at the Salvation Army Camp in Malibu on Saturday, November 10.
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      A bag containing human remains lies on the ground as officials continue to search for victims at a burned-out home in Paradise on November 11.
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      A bag containing human remains lies on the ground as officials continue to search for victims at a burned-out home in Paradise on November 11.
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      Cathy Fallon, who stayed behind to tend to her horses during the Camp Fire in Paradise, embraces Shawna De Long, left, and April Smith, right, who brought supplies for the horses.
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      Cathy Fallon, who stayed behind to tend to her horses during the Camp Fire in Paradise, embraces Shawna De Long, left, and April Smith, right, who brought supplies for the horses.
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      Firefighters douse burning embers off a canyon road which cuts across the mountains to Malibu.
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      Firefighters douse burning embers off a canyon road which cuts across the mountains to Malibu.
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      A plane drops fire retardant on a burning hillside in Malibu on November 11.
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      A plane drops fire retardant on a burning hillside in Malibu on November 11.
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      Evacuee Brian Etter and his dog Tone, who escaped the Camp Fire on foot, rest in the parking lot of a Chico church on November 11.
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      Evacuee Brian Etter and his dog Tone, who escaped the Camp Fire on foot, rest in the parking lot of a Chico church on November 11.
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      Culver City firefighters watch the Woolsey Fire from a burned home in Los Angeles on November 11.
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      Culver City firefighters watch the Woolsey Fire from a burned home in Los Angeles on November 11.
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      A Los Angeles home destroyed by the Woolsey Fire on November 11.
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      A Los Angeles home destroyed by the Woolsey Fire on November 11.
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      The sun rises over the Pacific Ocean as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 11.
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      The sun rises over the Pacific Ocean as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 11.
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      Firefighters battle a blaze in Malibu, California, on Saturday, November 10. The Woolsey Fire has burned more than 91,000 acres and destroyed at least 370 structures.
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      Firefighters battle a blaze in Malibu, California, on Saturday, November 10. The Woolsey Fire has burned more than 91,000 acres and destroyed at least 370 structures.
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      A woman runs in Calabasas as firefighters work to control a flare-up from the Woolsey Fire on Saturday, November 10.
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      A woman runs in Calabasas as firefighters work to control a flare-up from the Woolsey Fire on Saturday, November 10.
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      The Camp Fire burns in the hills near Big Bend on November 10.
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      The Camp Fire burns in the hills near Big Bend on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies carry a body bag with a Camp Fire victim on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies carry a body bag with a Camp Fire victim on November 10.
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      Scorched hillsides and damaged power lines are seen along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on November 10.
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      Scorched hillsides and damaged power lines are seen along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on November 10.
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      Araya Cipollini cries November 10 near the remains of her family's home in Paradise.
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      Araya Cipollini cries November 10 near the remains of her family's home in Paradise.
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      Los Angeles County firefighters work in Malibu Creek State Park on November 10.
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      Los Angeles County firefighters work in Malibu Creek State Park on November 10.
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      A deer looks on from a burned residence in Paradise on November 10.
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      A deer looks on from a burned residence in Paradise on November 10.
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      A fire truck is seen on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 10.
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      A fire truck is seen on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 10.
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      Eric England searches through a friend's vehicle in Paradise on November 10.
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      Eric England searches through a friend's vehicle in Paradise on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies walk through a neighborhood destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies walk through a neighborhood destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 10.
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      A satellite image from November 10 shows vegetation that was burned as a result of the Woolsey Fire.
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      A satellite image from November 10 shows vegetation that was burned as a result of the Woolsey Fire.
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      Firefighters meet in Paradise on November 10.
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      Firefighters meet in Paradise on November 10.
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      Roger Bloxberg and his wife, Anne, hug as they watch a wildfire on a Los Angeles hilltop on Friday, November 9.
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      Roger Bloxberg and his wife, Anne, hug as they watch a wildfire on a Los Angeles hilltop on Friday, November 9.
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      Malibu Mayor Rick Mullen, who is also a firefighter, surveys a house engulfed in flames on November 9.
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      Malibu Mayor Rick Mullen, who is also a firefighter, surveys a house engulfed in flames on November 9.
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      A massive smoke plume, powered by strong winds, rises above the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 9.
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      A massive smoke plume, powered by strong winds, rises above the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 9.
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      Cathy Fallon stands near the charred remains of her Paradise home on November 9. The Camp Fire has wiped out much of the town north of Sacramento.
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      Cathy Fallon stands near the charred remains of her Paradise home on November 9. The Camp Fire has wiped out much of the town north of Sacramento.
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      A firefighter sprays down palm trees as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9.
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      A firefighter sprays down palm trees as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9.
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      Llamas are tied to a lifeguard stand on a Malibu beach on November 9.
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      Llamas are tied to a lifeguard stand on a Malibu beach on November 9.
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      Smoke is seen over the Pacific in this photo taken from a helicopter over Malibu on November 9.
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      Smoke is seen over the Pacific in this photo taken from a helicopter over Malibu on November 9.
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      A woman in Malibu reacts to devastation on November 9.
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      A woman in Malibu reacts to devastation on November 9.
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      A row of palm trees stands as the Woolsey Fire continues to burn in Malibu on November 9.
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      A row of palm trees stands as the Woolsey Fire continues to burn in Malibu on November 9.
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      From left, firefighters Cory Darrigo, Omar Velasquez and Sam Quan rest in a Westlake Village backyard after battling the Woolsey Fire all night.
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      From left, firefighters Cory Darrigo, Omar Velasquez and Sam Quan rest in a Westlake Village backyard after battling the Woolsey Fire all night.
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      Gabi and Jonah Frank walk on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire threatens their Malibu home on November 9.
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      Gabi and Jonah Frank walk on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire threatens their Malibu home on November 9.
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      A satellite image taken by NASA's Operational Land Imager shows the Camp Fire in Northern California.
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      A satellite image taken by NASA's Operational Land Imager shows the Camp Fire in Northern California.
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      A firefighter keeps watch as the Woolsey Fire burns a home near Malibu Lake on November 9.
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      A firefighter keeps watch as the Woolsey Fire burns a home near Malibu Lake on November 9.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9. The community is known for celebrity beachside homes.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9. The community is known for celebrity beachside homes.
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      Doug Thomas and his dog Hanna rest November 9 while they await word if they can return to their Malibu Lake home.
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      Doug Thomas and his dog Hanna rest November 9 while they await word if they can return to their Malibu Lake home.
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      Cars destroyed by the Camp Fire sit in a used-car lot in Paradise on November 9.
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      Cars destroyed by the Camp Fire sit in a used-car lot in Paradise on November 9.
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      Firefighters battle flames in Thousand Oaks early on November 9.
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      Firefighters battle flames in Thousand Oaks early on November 9.
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      Evacuees rest on cots supplied by the Red Cross at a Los Angeles high-school gym on November 9.
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      Evacuees rest on cots supplied by the Red Cross at a Los Angeles high-school gym on November 9.
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      Fire Capt. Steve Millosovich, battling the Camp Fire in Big Bend, carries a cage of cats that fell from an evacuee's pickup.
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      Fire Capt. Steve Millosovich, battling the Camp Fire in Big Bend, carries a cage of cats that fell from an evacuee's pickup.
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      Smoke billows above Malibu trees in this photo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp92n5LnoB1/" target="_blank">posted to Instagram</a> by Julie Ellerton.
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      Smoke billows above Malibu trees in this photo posted to Instagram by Julie Ellerton.
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      Firefighters push a vehicle from a garage as the Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu on November 9.
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      Firefighters push a vehicle from a garage as the Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu on November 9.
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      Patients are evacuated from Paradise's Feather River Hospital as it burns on Thursday, November 8.
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      Patients are evacuated from Paradise's Feather River Hospital as it burns on Thursday, November 8.
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      Juanita and Wayne McLish sit on a curb November 8 after losing their house to the Camp Fire in Paradise.
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      Juanita and Wayne McLish sit on a curb November 8 after losing their house to the Camp Fire in Paradise.
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      The Hill Fire burns in Thousand Oaks on November 8.
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      The Hill Fire burns in Thousand Oaks on November 8.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Ventura County, where Jason Bauer told CNN his parents had just been evacuated from their home.
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      The Woolsey Fire burns in Ventura County, where Jason Bauer told CNN his parents had just been evacuated from their home.
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      People embrace in the parking lot of a Paradise hospital as the Camp Fire engulfed it on November 8.
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      People embrace in the parking lot of a Paradise hospital as the Camp Fire engulfed it on November 8.
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      The Paradise Inn burns on November 8.
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      The Paradise Inn burns on November 8.
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      A firefighter works to extinguish a spot fire at a home in Paradise.
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      A firefighter works to extinguish a spot fire at a home in Paradise.
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      Vehicles and homes burn as the Camp Fire rips through Paradise on November 8.
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      Vehicles and homes burn as the Camp Fire rips through Paradise on November 8.
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      Dogs roam a burned-out neighborhood in Paradise.
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      Dogs roam a burned-out neighborhood in Paradise.
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      Hospital staff and first responders evacuate the Feather River Hospital in Paradise on November 8.
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      Hospital staff and first responders evacuate the Feather River Hospital in Paradise on November 8.
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      A fire emergency crew works to protect the Paradise Town Hall from the encroaching Camp Fire on November 8.
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      A fire emergency crew works to protect the Paradise Town Hall from the encroaching Camp Fire on November 8.
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      A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise.
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      A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise.
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      A vintage car rests among debris in Paradise.
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      A vintage car rests among debris in Paradise.
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      Medical personnel move patients as the Feather River Hospital is evacuated in Paradise on November 8.
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      Medical personnel move patients as the Feather River Hospital is evacuated in Paradise on November 8.
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      Smoke fills the sky over Paradise on November 8. Paradise, located about 85 miles north of Sacramento, has 26,000 residents.
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      Smoke fills the sky over Paradise on November 8. Paradise, located about 85 miles north of Sacramento, has 26,000 residents.
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      The remains of a building are seen after being consumed by the Camp Fire.
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      The remains of a building are seen after being consumed by the Camp Fire.
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      A firefighter monitors a burning home on November 8.
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      A firefighter monitors a burning home on November 8.
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      California Highway Patrol officers attempt to transfer a potbelly pig they rescued in Butte County on November 8.
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      California Highway Patrol officers attempt to transfer a potbelly pig they rescued in Butte County on November 8.
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      A Paradise home is engulfed in flames on November 8.
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      A Paradise home is engulfed in flames on November 8.
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      Firefighters monitor a back fire while attempting to save homes in Paradise on November 8.
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      Firefighters monitor a back fire while attempting to save homes in Paradise on November 8.
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      Flames burn inside a van as the Camp Fire tears through Paradise on November 8.
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      Flames burn inside a van as the Camp Fire tears through Paradise on November 8.
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      An air tanker drops water on a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, California, on Monday, November 12.
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      An air tanker drops water on a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, California, on Monday, November 12.
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      A firefighter battles a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, on November 12.
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      A firefighter battles a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Simi Valley, on November 12.
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      Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while looking over the remains of their home on November 12 after the Camp fire tore through area.
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      Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while looking over the remains of their home on November 12 after the Camp fire tore through area.
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      Firefighters put out hot spots as the Hill Fire burns in a canyon in Thousand Oaks on November 12.
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      Firefighters put out hot spots as the Hill Fire burns in a canyon in Thousand Oaks on November 12.
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      A homeowner uses a garden hose to water down his roof as the Peak Fire burns in the hills behind his home on November 12 in Simi Valley.
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      A homeowner uses a garden hose to water down his roof as the Peak Fire burns in the hills behind his home on November 12 in Simi Valley.
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      A ferry makes its way toward Alcatraz Island on November 12, as the San Francisco skyline is obscured by smoke that drifted over from the Camp Fire in Butte County.
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      A ferry makes its way toward Alcatraz Island on November 12, as the San Francisco skyline is obscured by smoke that drifted over from the Camp Fire in Butte County.
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      A vehicle drives through smoke near Pulga on Sunday, November 11.
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      A vehicle drives through smoke near Pulga on Sunday, November 11.
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      Firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 11.
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      Firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 11.
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      Firefighters work at the Salvation Army Camp in Malibu on Saturday, November 10.
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      Firefighters work at the Salvation Army Camp in Malibu on Saturday, November 10.
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      A bag containing human remains lies on the ground as officials continue to search for victims at a burned-out home in Paradise on November 11.
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      A bag containing human remains lies on the ground as officials continue to search for victims at a burned-out home in Paradise on November 11.
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      Cathy Fallon, who stayed behind to tend to her horses during the Camp Fire in Paradise, embraces Shawna De Long, left, and April Smith, right, who brought supplies for the horses.
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      Cathy Fallon, who stayed behind to tend to her horses during the Camp Fire in Paradise, embraces Shawna De Long, left, and April Smith, right, who brought supplies for the horses.
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      Firefighters douse burning embers off a canyon road which cuts across the mountains to Malibu.
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      Firefighters douse burning embers off a canyon road which cuts across the mountains to Malibu.
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      A plane drops fire retardant on a burning hillside in Malibu on November 11.
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      A plane drops fire retardant on a burning hillside in Malibu on November 11.
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      Evacuee Brian Etter and his dog Tone, who escaped the Camp Fire on foot, rest in the parking lot of a Chico church on November 11.
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      Evacuee Brian Etter and his dog Tone, who escaped the Camp Fire on foot, rest in the parking lot of a Chico church on November 11.
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      Culver City firefighters watch the Woolsey Fire from a burned home in Los Angeles on November 11.
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      Culver City firefighters watch the Woolsey Fire from a burned home in Los Angeles on November 11.
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      A Los Angeles home destroyed by the Woolsey Fire on November 11.
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      A Los Angeles home destroyed by the Woolsey Fire on November 11.
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      The sun rises over the Pacific Ocean as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 11.
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      The sun rises over the Pacific Ocean as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 11.
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      Firefighters battle a blaze in Malibu, California, on Saturday, November 10. The Woolsey Fire has burned more than 91,000 acres and destroyed at least 370 structures.
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      Firefighters battle a blaze in Malibu, California, on Saturday, November 10. The Woolsey Fire has burned more than 91,000 acres and destroyed at least 370 structures.
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      A woman runs in Calabasas as firefighters work to control a flare-up from the Woolsey Fire on Saturday, November 10.
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      A woman runs in Calabasas as firefighters work to control a flare-up from the Woolsey Fire on Saturday, November 10.
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      The Camp Fire burns in the hills near Big Bend on November 10.
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      The Camp Fire burns in the hills near Big Bend on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies carry a body bag with a Camp Fire victim on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies carry a body bag with a Camp Fire victim on November 10.
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      Scorched hillsides and damaged power lines are seen along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on November 10.
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      Scorched hillsides and damaged power lines are seen along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on November 10.
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      Araya Cipollini cries November 10 near the remains of her family's home in Paradise.
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      Araya Cipollini cries November 10 near the remains of her family's home in Paradise.
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      Los Angeles County firefighters work in Malibu Creek State Park on November 10.
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      Los Angeles County firefighters work in Malibu Creek State Park on November 10.
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      A deer looks on from a burned residence in Paradise on November 10.
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      A deer looks on from a burned residence in Paradise on November 10.
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      A fire truck is seen on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 10.
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      A fire truck is seen on the Pacific Coast Highway as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 10.
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      Eric England searches through a friend's vehicle in Paradise on November 10.
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      Eric England searches through a friend's vehicle in Paradise on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies walk through a neighborhood destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 10.
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      Sheriff's deputies walk through a neighborhood destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 10.
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      A satellite image from November 10 shows vegetation that was burned as a result of the Woolsey Fire.
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      A satellite image from November 10 shows vegetation that was burned as a result of the Woolsey Fire.
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      Firefighters meet in Paradise on November 10.
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      Firefighters meet in Paradise on November 10.
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      Roger Bloxberg and his wife, Anne, hug as they watch a wildfire on a Los Angeles hilltop on Friday, November 9.
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      Roger Bloxberg and his wife, Anne, hug as they watch a wildfire on a Los Angeles hilltop on Friday, November 9.
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      Malibu Mayor Rick Mullen, who is also a firefighter, surveys a house engulfed in flames on November 9.
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      Malibu Mayor Rick Mullen, who is also a firefighter, surveys a house engulfed in flames on November 9.
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      A massive smoke plume, powered by strong winds, rises above the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 9.
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      A massive smoke plume, powered by strong winds, rises above the Woolsey Fire in Malibu on November 9.
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      Cathy Fallon stands near the charred remains of her Paradise home on November 9. The Camp Fire has wiped out much of the town north of Sacramento.
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      Cathy Fallon stands near the charred remains of her Paradise home on November 9. The Camp Fire has wiped out much of the town north of Sacramento.
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      A firefighter sprays down palm trees as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9.
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      A firefighter sprays down palm trees as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu on November 9.
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      Llamas are tied to a lifeguard stand on a Malibu beach on November 9.
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      Llamas are tied to a lifeguard stand on a Malibu beach on November 9.
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      Residents displaced with no end in sight

      More than 300,000 people have been forced from their homes statewide. The majority of those residents are in Los Angeles County, where 170,000 were evacuated.
      The evacuees included celebrities who lost their homes in Malibu as well as first responders who are setting aside their grief to save others. While much of Malibu lies in ruins, the city's mayor pro tem, Jefferson 'Zuma Jay' Wagner, is recovering in a hospital after trying to save his home.
      Adding to the chaos, two wildfires started Monday in Southern California's Ventura County area. The Rocky Peak Fire has burned about 20 acres, officials said. The nearby Lynn Fire has scorched about 15 acres. While structures are threatened, firefighters expect to contain that blaze soon, Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen said.

      Search for missing people continues

      About 100 people are still unaccounted for statewide, authorities said Monday. Officials are hoping those people are safe elsewhere, but with wildfires still burning, the death toll is expected to rise.
      The astonishing numbers behind the California wildfires
      The astonishing numbers behind the California wildfires
      So far, 42 bodies have been recovered from homes and vehicles in or near Paradise. The Butte County Sheriff's Office identified three of the victims as Ernest Foss, 65, from Paradise; Jesus Fernandez, 48, from Concow; and Carl Wiley, 77, from Magalia.
      In Southern California, officials said two deaths in Malibu were related to the Woolsey Fire, bringing the statewide death toll to 44.
      Butte County Sheriff and Coroner Kory L. Honea said his office is bringing in additional resources to expedite the identification and processing of human remains, including 13 coroner search recovery teams, 150 search and rescue personnel, cadaver dogs, two portable temporary morgue units, and a rapid DNA system.
      California Highway Patrol Chief Brent Newman asked for the public's patience as teams clear affected areas. As part of those efforts, CHP teams removed 60 abandoned cars and set up barriers around dangerous areas. He urged people trying to cross them so they can reach their homes to be patient.
      "It is not a safe environment whatsoever," he said.
      Paradise Mayor Jody Jones said many residents are anxious to return to their homes or property to take stock of what's left -- herself included.
      She is living in a motor home after losing her house to the Camp Fire. She has a roof and a bed but it won't work for much longer, she said. "We're thinking about where to go next."
      She, too, recalled fleeing her home in her car surrounded by flames so intense that at times she could feel the heat in her car. Trees and telephone poles were up in flames.
        While the blaze no longer appears to pose a direct threat to Paradise, Jones is concerned about marshaling resources for cleanup and recovery so people can return to what's left of their homes.
        "My biggest concern is do we have the resources to clean up debris and get safety hazards out of the way so people can get to their property ASAP."
        CNN's Dan Simon in Paradise and CNN's Amanda Watts, Mark Oliver, Stella Chan, Hollie Silverman and Jamiel Lynch contributed to this report.
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