California-Wil California-Wildfires: Forty People Killed And More Than Hundreds Missing dfires: Forty People Killed And Hundreds Are Still Missing.
At least Forty people have died and more than hundreds are still missing in California after six days of wildfires that have devastated swathes of countryside and destroyed thousands of homes.
California's Governor Jerry Brown said it was "one of the greatest tragedies" the state had ever faced, he said on a visit.
More than 10,000 firefighters are battling 16 remaining blazes.
Santa Rosa is one of the worst-affected city,, in the Sonoma wine region, where 3,000 people were evacuated on Saturday.
It is the most lethal outbreak of wildfires in the state's history. More than 100,000 people have been displaced. and whole neighbourhoods have been reduced to ash.
Firefighters had made some headway on Friday, clearing dry vegetation and other combustible fuel around populated areas on the fires' southern flank.
But the return of strong winds combined with high temperatures and dry air spread the fires further.
The huge fires have sent smoke and ash over San Francisco, about 50 miles away, and over some towns and cities even further south.
At least Forty people have died and more than hundreds are still missing in California after six days of wildfires that have devastated swathes of countryside and destroyed thousands of homes.
California's Governor Jerry Brown said it was "one of the greatest tragedies" the state had ever faced, he said on a visit.
More than 10,000 firefighters are battling 16 remaining blazes.
Santa Rosa is one of the worst-affected city,, in the Sonoma wine region, where 3,000 people were evacuated on Saturday.
It is the most lethal outbreak of wildfires in the state's history. More than 100,000 people have been displaced. and whole neighbourhoods have been reduced to ash.
Firefighters had made some headway on Friday, clearing dry vegetation and other combustible fuel around populated areas on the fires' southern flank.
But the return of strong winds combined with high temperatures and dry air spread the fires further.
The huge fires have sent smoke and ash over San Francisco, about 50 miles away, and over some towns and cities even further south.
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