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Toll in California wildfires rises to 29, making it deadliest in state's history; 250,000 people forced to flee homes

The "Camp Fire" — in the northern foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains — is the largest and most destructive of several infernos that have sent 250,000 people fleeing their homes across the tinder-dry state, razing 6,400 homes in the town of Paradise and effectively wiping it off the map. "

California wildfire: At least 23 killed, over 2.5 lakh residents ordered to evacuate as rescue missions continue

In California's Paradise town, in Butte County, rescuers removed remains over a period of several hours and placed them in a black hearse. Pieces of bodies were transported by bucket, while intact remains were carried in body bags.

California wildfires: Two fast-moving blazes claim nine lives, force thousands to flee their homes

Fanned by ferocious Santa Ana winds and fueled by dry tinder, the fires immolated a mountain town and jangled the nerves of many tens of thousands of residents forced to evacuate their homes.

Tens of thousands flee fast-moving wildfire in Northern California; hundreds of structures destroyed, emergency declared in area

Tens of thousands of people fled a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Northern California, some clutching babies and pets as they abandoned vehicles and struck out on foot ahead of the flames that forced the evacuation of an entire town and destroyed hundreds of structures.