Entire town of Paradise destroyed as death count rises



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The Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. A Southern California wildfire continues to burn homes as it runs toward the sea. Picture: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

A firefighter keeps watch as the Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Picture: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

A Cal Fire firefighter sprays water on a home next to a burning home as the Camp Fire moves through the area on November 9, 2018 in Magalia, California. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

A gargoyle statue is seen among a property smoldering rubble in Paradise, north of Sacramento, California on November 09, 2018. – A rapidly spreading, late-season wildfire in northern California has burned 20,000 acres of land and prompted authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of people. As many as 1000 homes, a hospital, a Safeway store and scores of other structures have burned in the area as the Camp fire tore through the region. Picture:Josh Edelson / AFP

A house burns during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. – About 75,000 homes have been evacuated in Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to two fires in the region. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

A local resident speaks with firefighters stationed along Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) to battle the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

A firefighter walks by the a burning home in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Picture:AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire burning a home in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Picture: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Yuba County Sheriff officers react while removing a body in Paradise, California, on November 10, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

Tim Billow, 62, tries to save his plantings in his backyard as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Picture: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Businesses continue to burn under a darkened smokey sky in Paradise, north of Sacramento, California on November 09, 2018.Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

A man watches as the Woolsey Fire reaches the ocean along Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) near Malibu, California, November 9, 2018. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

Firefighters battle flames at the Shadowbrook apartment complex in Paradise, north of Sacramento, California on November 09, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

A house burns during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

A house burns during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

A house burns during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

A house burns during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

A house burns during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

A man taking photographs of fire looks back in Malibu Creek State Park during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 near Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

A helicopter drops water on a hot spot from the Woolsey Fire, November 10, 2018 along the 101 freeway in Calabasas, California. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

A barbecue and bag of charcoal sit next to a home that was destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 10, 2018 in Paradise, California. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

Smoke from the Woolsey Fire turns the sky red around the Malbu Hindu Temple, November 10, 2018 in Calabasas, California. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

A statue remains in front of a home that was destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 10, 2018 in Paradise, California. Fueled by high winds and low humidity, the rapidly spreading Camp Fire ripped through the town of Paradise and has quickly charred 100,000 acres and has destroyed over 6,700 homes and businesses in a matter of hours. The fire is currently at 20 percent containment. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

Los Angeles County firefighters attack flames approaching the Salvation Army camps in Malibu Creek State Park during the Woolsey Fire on November10, 2018 near Malibu, California. The Woolsey Fire began as residents in thousand Oaks were still reacting to a mbad shooting in their community. The fire has reached the Pacific Coast at Malibu and continues grow. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

Yuba and Butte County Sheriff officers load a body into a hearse after carrying it away from a burned residence in Paradise, California, on November 10, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

A firefighter puts out burning embers at the Malibu RV Park along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on November 10, 2018, as the firght against the Woolsey Fire continues.Picture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

Firefighters spray foam on hot embers along a hillside near homes on Latigo Canyon Road in Malibu, California, on November 10, 2018, as the fight against the Woolsey Fire continuesPicture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

A fallen power line is seen on top of burnt out vehicles on the side of the road in Paradise, California after the Camp fire tore through the area on November 10, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

Burnt out vehicles are seen on the side of the road in Paradise, California after the Camp fire tore through the area on November 10, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

A fallen power line is seen on top of burnt out vehicles on the side of the road in Paradise, California after the Camp fire tore through the area on November 10, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

This NASA Earth Observatory handout image captured on November 9, 2018 and released on November 10, 2018 shows the Camp Fire (top) burning in Paradise, California, while the Hill and Woolsey Fires (bottom) burn in Southern California.

Homes remain intact overlooking fire-damaged hillsides near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in West Hills, near Malibu, California on November 11, 2018Picture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

A helicopter drops flame retardant on a wildfire on November 10, 2018 in Malibu, California. The Woolsey fire has burned over 70,000 acres and has reached the Pacific Coast at Malibu as it continues grow. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images/AFP

A burnt car and a gas station remain visible after the “Camp” fire tore through the region near Pulga, east of Paradise, California on November 11, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

The Camp Fire burns in the hills on November 11, 2018 near Oroville, California. Picture:Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

Firefighters push down a wall while battling against a burning apartment complex in Paradise, north of Sacramento, California on November 09, 2018. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP

A firefighter is silhouetted by a burning home along Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: Robyn Beck/AFP

The Woolsey Fire burns a home in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Picture:AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Capt. Adrian Murrieta with the Los Angeles County Fire Dept., hoses down hot spots on a wildfire-ravaged home Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Malibu, Calif. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Scorched hillsides and damaged power lines are seen along the Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo State Beach, November 10, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

Horses are tied up at lifeguard stations on Zuma Beach, brought there by their owners to escape the Woolsey Fire, in Malibu, California, November 10, 2018, before being transported to a facility outside the fire zone. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

A firefighter battles the Woolsey Fire in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. A Southern California wildfire continues to burn homes as it runs toward the sea. Picture: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

A woman runs as firefighters work to control a flare up due to flying embers from the Woolsey Fire, November 10, 2018 in Calabasas, California. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

Firefighters spray down burning embers near a burned Harley Davidson among remains at the Malibu RV Park on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on November 10, 2018. Picture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

A mbadive smoke plume, powered by strong winds, closes in during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

Flames approach a house with a loud roaring sound during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture:David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

Traffic jams the southbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway as all of the city of Malibu is evacuated to flee advancing flames during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

Embers are blown by strong winds roaring sound during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

Fires burn Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, as seen from a helicopter over the Calabasas section of Los Angeles. Picture: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

The Woolsey Fire approaches homes on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. About 75,000 homes have been evacuated in Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to two fires in the region. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

Fires burn toward homes Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, as seen from a helicopter over the Calabasas section of Los Angeles. Picture: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

A home burns Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, as seen from a helicopter in the Calabasas section of Los Angeles. Picture:AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Fires burn near home as seen Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, from a helicopter over the Chatsworth section of Los Angeles. Picture: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

The burned remains of the Paradise Elementary school is seen Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Paradise, Calif. Picture: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

The Woolsey fire burns on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) in Malibu, California, as night falls on November 9, 2018. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP)

The Woolsey fire burns on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) in Malibu, California, as night falls on November 9, 2018. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP)

Los Angeles County firefighter looks on as the out of control Woolsey Fire explodes behind a house in the West Hills neighborhood on November 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP

Firefighters from various departments work to protect structures as the Woolsey Fire moves through the property on Cornell Road near Paramount Ranch on November 9, 2018 in Agoura Hills, California. Picture: Matthew Simmons/Getty Images/AFP

A firefighter knocks down a wall in a burning home as he tries to keep flames from spreading to a neighboring apartment complex as they battle the Camp Fire on November 9, 2018 in Paradise, California. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

Horses are spooked as the Woolsey Fire moves through the property on Cornell Road near Paramount Ranch on November 9, 2018 inAgoura Hills, California. Picture: Matthew Simmons/Getty Images/AFP

The Woolsey Fire burns a home near Malibu Lake in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Picture: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Los Angeles City firefighter put out hot spots in a condominium complex damaged by Woolsey fire on November 9, 2018 in Westlake Village, California. Picture: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP

Firefighters from various departments work to protect structures as the Woolsey Fire moves through the property on Cornell Road near Paramount Ranch on November 9, 2018 in Agoura Hills, California. Picture: Matthew Simmons/Getty Images/AFP

A fire truck drives south on the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) as the Woolsey Fire advances toward the ocean in Malibu, California, November 9, 2018. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

Trees burn at the entrance to El Matador Beach during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. – About 75,000 homes have been evacuated in Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to two fires in the region. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

A local resident reacts after talking with a sheriff’s deputy at a road block as the fight continues to control the Woolsey Fire, November 10, 2018 in Calabasas, California. Picture: Robyn Beck / AFP

The Woolsey Fire approaches homes on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFP

A Cal Fire firefighter monitors a burning home as the Camp Fire moves through the area on November 9, 2018 in Magalia, California. Fueled by high winds and low humidity, the rapidly spreading Camp Fire ripped through the town of Paradise and has quickly charred 70,000 acres and has destroyed numerous homes and businesses in a matter of hours. The fire is currently at five percent containment. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

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