Entire communities are now gone in Northern California due to the onslaught of wildfires, which are burning over a 200-mile region. Taken as a group, the fires are already among the deadliest in California history.
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PHOTOS: Fires force evacuations in Northern California
Debbie Wolfe looks over the burned ruins of her home of 30 years Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Volunteer Jen Nadeau, a retired firefighter-EMT from Vallejo Fire is shown at a shelter in Petaluma, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.none
Deja Jones, 12, takes a selfie with Stomper, the mascot of the Oakland A's Major League Baseball team at an event for children affected by the wildfires, Oct. 17, in Santa Rosa.none
Mehdi Latrache, who lost his home, tries on shoes at a donation center for victims of the recent wildfires, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Debbie Wolfe stares at the broken figurine, she found in the burned ruins of her home Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
An American flag flies as the Tubbs fire burns behind it.none
A firefighter sent his wife this photo. She wrote a thank you all first responders ''for your backbreaking, tiredness, sleepless and brave fight to keep everyone safe.''none
Windsor Fire posted this action shot and thanked the community for their support.none
North Shore Firefighters shared this photo, captioning it, ''From the line.''none
These rings were found in the rubble of a home, the person who took the photo said. It was captioned, ''Today, tomorrow, and everyday after that you need to love harder...''none
CalFire shared this photo of a firefighter in action.none
Lauren Mesaros evacuates her pony in a car.none
#GlenEllenfire residents frustrated after a week. Thought they could enter. Not yetnone
Issue is clearing Route 12, beyond. Still lots of debris from #firestormnone
Same issues at Route 12 and Madrone Road. No entry, yet. Drivers frustrated.none
Arnold Drive in #GlenEllen where homeowners line up return to homes, or what remains in #firestorm zone. Getting turned aroundnone
This man lost his brother in to an asthma attack. He keeps filling trucks. Name withheld as of now. #abc7nownone
Asst. Chief Tom Siragusa of @sffd says this week has been like nothing he has ever seen. #abc7now HIs face shows the strain.none
Some rest for weary firefighters in Kenwood after another long night. Crews and gear at the ready.none
Get the message? No subtlety in the #firestorm zone.none
No good time for reflection in the #firestorm fire zone near #GlenEllen #Sonomanone
Was a 1957 #TbirdNation. They left in a hurry from the #Firezone near #GlenEllennone
A firefighter uses a drip torch to set a backfire to protect houses in Adobe Canyon during the Nuns Fire on October 15, 2017 near Santa Rosa, California.none
A statue remains at a burned out property in Santa Rosa, California on October 15, 2017.none
A sign thanking first responders hangs by a newly planted vineyard Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
Two cars are among the remains Oct. 16 at the house where Sara and Charles Rippey, 98 and 100 years old, died a week ago in a fast-moving wildfire in Napa, Calif.none
A sign about the recent wildfires stands in a vineyard outside the Cline Cellars winery Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Sonoma, Calif.none
Members of a search and rescue team search through the rubble of mobile homes destroyed by a wildfire Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Beatrice Thomas, 85, right, chats with her husband, Al, also 85, at First United Methodist Church that doubles as an evacuation shelter Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Wildfire evacuee Janice Carrman, 69, folds a mat she sleeps on at the First United Methodist Church that doubles as an evacuation shelter Sunday, Oct. 15, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Howard Lasker, right, comforts his daughter, Gabrielle, who is visiting their home for the first time since a wildfire swept through it, Sunday, Oct. 15 in Santa Rosa.none
Jeff Wolf, with the El Dorado Hot Shots, out of Pollock Pines, Calif., monitors a wildfire from a mountain top, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Oakville, Calif.none
A horse grazes as smoke from a wildfire rises in the background, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Oakville, Calif.none
Ed Curzon sifts through the rubble of his Coffey Park house. ''This is our home. This is where we grew up,'' he said. "We will rebuild here."none
Karen Curzon stands in what remains of her home, which was destroyed by a wildfire in the Coffey Park neighborhood, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Benjamin Lasker, 16, pauses while looking at what remains of his home after a wildfire swept through Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Smoke continues to billow in the hills behind Napa, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.none
A set of salvaged china that Karen Curzon, background center, inherited from her grandmother lie on the foundation of her home that was destroyed by a wildfire in Coffey Park.none
A helicopter drops water onto a burning wildfire, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Oakville, Calif.none
A firefighter, center, and two onlookers watch a smoldering wildfire from a hilltop, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Oakville, Calif.none
Firefighters and police officers view a burning wildfire, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Oakville, Calif.none
Firefighter Terry Sanders and son Isaac, 11, who lost their home in a wildfire, comfort each other in front of their neighbor's home destroyed by the same wildfire.none
An aerial view shows the devastation of the Coffey Park neighborhood after a wildfire swept through Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
An aerial view shows the devastation of the Coffey Park neighborhood after a wildfire swept through Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
An aerial view shows the devastation of the Coffey Park neighborhood after a wildfire swept through Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
PG&E crews work on restoring power lines in a fire ravaged neighborhood in an aerial view in the aftermath of a wildfire Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Charred vehicles are seen next to a wildfire-ravaged home in an aerial view Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
California Gov. Jerry Brown visits areas affected by the North Bay wildfires on Saturday, Oct. 14.none
California Gov. Jerry Brown visits areas affected by the North Bay wildfires on Saturday, Oct. 14.none
California Gov. Jerry Brown visits areas affected by the North Bay wildfires on Saturday, Oct. 14.none
California Gov. Jerry Brown visits areas affected by the North Bay wildfires on Saturday, Oct. 14.none
Smoke smolders from a wildfire-ravaged home Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Sonoma, Calif.none
A wildfire burns behind a winery Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Firefighter Chris Oliver walks between grape vines as a helicopter drops water over a wildfire burning near a winery Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Firefighters Mike Beeman, left, and Chris Oliver watch as a helicopter drops water over a wildfire burning near a winery Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
"Active fire northeast and north of #Sonoma shots taken from Bartholomew winery"none
"Active fire northeast and north of #Sonoma shots taken from Bartholomew winery"none
"Home lost at 18470 Half Moon St in #Sonoma surrounding house appear ok, but plenty of hotspots still."none
"Home lost at 18470 Half Moon St in #Sonoma surrounding house appear ok, but plenty of hotspots still."none
"Home lost at 18470 Half Moon St in #Sonoma surrounding house appear ok, but plenty of hotspots still."none
"Many homes on Silvia Drive off Hwy 12 did not make it"none
"Many homes on Silvia Drive off Hwy 12 did not make it"none
"A piece of Depression era glass jewelry that survived the fire in Coffey Park"none
"This crew of Fire fighters worked past 30 hours on the fire line, now combing Coffey Park for hot spots. So far, few found."none
"Homeowner remembers putting wedding ring on a glass canister in bathroom, they found one, still hunting for the other."none
"Homeowner remembers putting wedding ring on a glass canister in bathroom, they found one, still hunting for the other."none
Family in Coffey Park looking for diamond wedding ring that was left behindnone
"The fire's randomness...somehow this trash survived the flames in Coffey Park."none
Coffey Park is drained of color, just ashy grey remainsnone
Coffey Park is drained of color, just ashy grey remainsnone
"A five year old's bike in Coffey Park."none
"Two fires burning above Sonoma Valley, prompting mandatory evacuations."none
Residents evacuate as new evacuation orders are issued Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
A firefighter looks for flammable items in an evacuated residential area as wildfires continue to burn in Santa Rosa, Calif. Fire officials have ordered mandatory evacuations.none
A firefighter removes a propane gas tank in an evacuated residential area as wildfires continue to burn Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
A wildfires creates an orange glow in a view from a hilltop Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Geyserville, Calif.none
Firefighters huddle confer as flames from a massive wildfire burn along a mountain top near Oakville, Calif, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.none
Firefighter Robert Elliott, right, cuts a line to prevent a wildfire from jumping to the other side of the road Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A row of chimneys stand in a neighborhood devastated by a wildfire Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, near Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Vianey Zaldiver wears a mask due to the smoke in the area as she and her dogs walk the deserted sidewalk of downtown St Helena, Calif. Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.none
"This is from today in Santa Rosa/Hwy 12/Pythian Rd Area. Situation is dire as winds move the fire."none
A man raises the American flag at his home that was burned down during the wildfires.none
A sign thanking first responders is seen in Napa, Calif. on Friday, October 13, 2017.none
A coyote in the midst of ruins in Glen Ellen.none
A cat in front of an area burnt down by wildfires.none
A firefighter stands in the midst of thick smoke as he puts out a fire Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A firefighter walks along the Highway 29 while battling a wildfire Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A helicopter flies through the smokey sky to drop a load of water on a wildfire Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Sonoma, Calif.none
A helicopter drops water on a hill in the Oakmont area in Santa Rosa, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.none
A firefighter surveys a building destroyed by a wildfire Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A wildfire burning along the Highway 29 is seen through a fire truck Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
An SUV passes trees covered in fire retardant as wildfires continue to burn Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A firefighter carries a water hose to put out a fire during along the Highway 29 Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
Firefighters watch from their fire trucks as wildfires continue to burn Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
Homeowner Matt Afflixio surveys the remains of his home on Heights Drive in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Homeowner Matt Afflixio surveys the remains of his home on Heights Drive in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Homeowner Matt Afflixio surveys the remains of his home on Heights Drive in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Homeowner Matt Afflixio surveys the remains of his home on Heights Drive in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Every house on Crystal Drive and Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif. has burned.none
Every house on Crystal Drive and Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif. has burned.none
Every house on Crystal Drive and Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif. has burned.none
One of the few houses that have not been burned near Riebli road on Winter Creek Road in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Every house on Crystal Drive and Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif. has burned.none
Every house on Crystal Drive and Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif. has burned.none
Every house on Crystal Drive and Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif. has burned.none
Flames burn along a ridge above Sonoma, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. An advisory evacuation was issued for residents of the area as the fire moved toward the historic town.none
A firefighter walks along the Highway 29 as thick smoke from a wildfire fills the air Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
Two firefighters look on as think smoke from a wildfire fills the air along the Highway 29 Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A helicopter flies over a wildfire Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A firefighter walks along the Highway 29 as thick smoke from a wildfire fills the air Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A sign stands outside a home as wildfires continue to burn Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Napa, Calif.none
Cal Fire forester Kim Sone is framed by a fallen basketball hoop as she inspects damage at homes destroyed by wildfires in Santa Rosa, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.none
A wildfire burns along the Highway 29 Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
A firefighter puts out a hot spot from a wildfire Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
Inmate firefighters cut down trees along the Highway 29 as wildfires continue to burn Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
Firefighters put out a hot spot from a wildfire Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.none
Ryan Nelson goes through the ruins of his Santa Rosa home. He said that when evacuating he couldn't get the attention of his elderly neighbors. He doesn't know if they made it out.none
Smoke and haze from wildfires hovers over the skyline Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in San Francisco.none
A home on Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif.Creative Content
An inmate firefighter monitors flames as a house burns in the Napa wine region in California on October 9, 2017, as multiple wind-driven fires continue to whip through the region.none
5505 Crystal Drive in Santa Rosa, Calif.Creative Content
Signorello Estate Winery on the famed Silverado Trail in Napa, CA.Creative Content
Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif.Creative Content
Heights Road in Santa Rosa, Calif.Creative Content
Santa Rosa firefighters work on a fire on the side of a road near the Oakmont area in Santa Rosa, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
The sun shines through smoke and haze from wildfires over Santa Rosa, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
Rudy Habibe and his service dog Maximus walk toward a burning building at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel, where he was a guest, in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Flames fed by a gas line, burns in the debris of a fire ravaged home, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
Rivers of melted metal flow from a vehicle parked at a home, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, that was destroyed by a wildfire near Napa, Calif.none
Firefighter Nick Gonzalez-Pomo, of the San Rafael Fire Department, waters down hot spots on a garage Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
This aerial image shows a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire in Santa Rosa, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
Santa Rosa firefighters work on a fire on the side of a road near the Oakmont area in Santa Rosa, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
View from inside a parked car destroyed by fire in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
Robyn and Daniel Pellegrini search for belongings in the ashes of their home that was destroyed by fire in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
Jose Garnica, left, kisses his daughter Leslie Garnica in front of their home that was destroyed in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
Todd Caughey hugs his daughter Ella as they visit the site of their home destroyed by fires in Kenwood, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
''This used to be a where I lived. The neighborhood is gone,'' Santa Rosa resident Joshua Corbett wrote in an emotional Instagram post.none
''Our house is leveled, as well as friend's and coworker's houses are gone,'' Santa Rosa resident Joshua Corbett wrote.none
Santa Rosa firefighters carry hose as they battle hotspots in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
Luke Baier, left, and his wife Gina Baier look through the remains of their home in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
Gina Baier looks for family heirloom china that may have survived in the remains of her home in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.none
James Anderson told ABC on Tuesday that ''My house was thankfully spared by about 2 houses'' and that he considered himself ''extremely lucky.''none
Residents walk through the fire damaged Journey's End Mobile Home Park on October 9, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California.none
''It's very hard for me to share this photo,'' wrote Brenda Lyons. She said 50 homes in her Hidden Valley community were burned to the ground.none
''My hood... I honestly can not explain the devastation not only to the environment but to me as well as I walked through here,'' wrote a Santa Rosa resident on Instagram.none
This aerial image was shared by the Golden Gate Division of the California Highway Patrol.none
Kristine Pond reacts as she searches the remains of her family's home destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Smoke and flames from fire at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Flames from a wildfire approach a pair of horses in a field Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
Napa County firefighter James George hoses down a fire line approaching a home Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
Michael Pond looks through ashes as his wife, Kristine, gets a hug from Zack Thurston, their daughter's boyfriend, while they search the remains of their home in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Remains of a car seen on Crystal Drive Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
Rudy Habibe, from Puerto Rico, points his phone toward fires burning at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel, where he was a guest, in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Flames from a propane tank rise as smoke from a wildfire blankets the area on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
Scraps of a home appear after a devastating wildfire in the North Bay destroyed it on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Fire rages through the North Bay on Monday, October 9, 2017.none
Rudy Habibe, from Puerto Rico, stands by the burning Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel, where he was a guest, in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
The ruins of a home in Santa Rosa appear during raging wildfires in the North Bay on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Hospital officials evacuate a Kaiser hospital in Santa Rosa, Calif. amid unreal wildfires on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Firemen look for hot spots in the Fountaingrove area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
A house burns in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Smoke rises from an Arby's Restaurant that was destroyed by a wildfire in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Flames rise from the remains of a house that burned down in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
The entrance to the fire-ravaged Signorello Estate winery is seen Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
Vincent Yeoh, from left, Ai Peng, Estella Fong, all from Malaysia, cover their mouths from smoke coming from a burning Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel, where they were all stayingnone
A man hoses down hot spots where a house burned down in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Napa County firefighter Jason Sheumann sprays water on a home as he battles flames from a wildfire Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
An emergency vehicle makes its way along a fire-ravaged Soda Canyon Rd., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif.none
Fire burns from an open gas valve near the pool area at the Journey's End mobile home park on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
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The sun rises as flames from a wildfire burn Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, east of Napa, Calif. The fire is one of several burning across Northern California's wine country.none
Rudy Habibe, from Puerto Rico, and his service dog Maximus walk toward a burning building at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel, where he was a guest, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
The sun shines above behind a burning building at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Cars sit among the debris at the Journey's End mobile home park on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.none
A firefighters walks near a home in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
A firefighter monitors a house burning in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Smoke and fire rise from the Fountaingrove Inn Hotel as it burns in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
A law enforcement officer blocks a road as flames burn in a residential area in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
A firefighter covers his eyes as he walks past a burning hillside in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
A woman takes a photo of the sun covered from smoke and haze from fires in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
A man hoses the roof of a home in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Flames from a wildfire burn Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif. The fire is one of several burning across Northern California's wine country.none
Firefighters hose down a burning tree in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
Multiple fires were burning in the Napa and Calistoga areas, forcing residents to evacuate overnight after the fires started on Sunday, October 8, 2017.none
The 11th death was confirmed from Yuba County, which is about an hour north of Sacramento. Two more fatalities were later confirmed from Mendocino County. Two more were later confirmed in Sonoma County, bringing the total to 15.
Families are searching feverishly for missing loved ones who may be lost in the rubble. As of Tuesday morning, approximately 100 people were still unaccounted for.
A lack of cellphone service across wine country is making the search even harder.
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Overnight video from the area shows people running from the fire. Some roads in the area were almost impassable with flames towering on both sides.
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The relentless wildfires have already charred at least 1,500 homes and businesses. Some of the largest of the blazes were in Napa and Sonoma counties, home to dozens of wineries that attract tourists from around the world.
The fires sent smoke as far south as San Francisco, about 60 miles away.
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The California Highway Patrol's Golden Gate Division released a jarring photo taken of Santa Rosa, which was completely leveled by the flames.
The city is home to 175,000 residents, including both the wine-country wealthy and the working class.
The flames were unforgiving to both groups. Hundreds of homes of all sizes were leveled by flames so hot they melted the glass off of cars and turned aluminum wheels into liquid.
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October has generally been the most destructive time of year for California wildfires. What was unusual Sunday, however, was to have so many fires take off at the same time.
Other than the windy conditions that helped drive them all, there was no known connection between the fires, and no cause has been released for any of them.
But the conditions late Monday and early Tuesday were calmer than they were 24 hours earlier, bringing hopes of progress against the flames.
To the south in Orange County, more than 5,000 homes were evacuated because of a fire in the Anaheim Hills area. The blaze had grown to nearly 10 square miles and had destroyed 24 structures.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.