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It's already the deadliest fire of the state.
The authorities found two bodies in paradise and another in Magalia, both sitting just west of the Plumas National Forest, about 160 km north of Sacramento.
Since its start on November 8th, the fire has destroyed nearly 14,000 homes, 514 businesses and 4,265 other buildings. It has covered over 153,000 acres, roughly the size of Chicago.
Cal Fire, the state's forestry and fire protection agency, announced that the fire was completely under control early Sunday. Saturday night, the uncontrolled part of the fire was on a steep terrain unsafe for firefighters because of the recent heavy rains, the agency said.
According to the Butte County Sheriff's Office, more than 2,500 people were counted. According to the sheriff's office, 251 people are still missing. This figure is down from more than 1,000 a few days ago.
The search for remains continues
The search for remains was halted temporarily in paradise on Friday after rain and high winds made fire-damaged trees dangerous, reported CNN affiliate KCRA. The search resumed after the winds subsided.
"You look in the air and you see these objects hanging in the trees, and now they are blowing very hard and falling," said Craig Covey, of the Orange County Fire Authority, to the television.
Rain helped with hot spots
Covey is part of the effort to recover the remains. He added that even though the rain had helped extinguish part of the fire and made it easier for dogs to search for bodies, it had also complicated the search.
But too much rain can also carry leftovers or bury them in the mud, making them more difficult to find.
Hollie Silverman and Nicole Chavez from CNN contributed to this report.
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