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Pray: Photos Show Mass Devastation, as At Least 11 Die Amid Raging California Wildfires

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By Billy Hallowell
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October 10, 2017

There’s an incredibly tragic situation unfolding in California, where out-of-control wildfires have left at least 11 people dead and have injured more than 100 — one of the deadliest wildfires in state history.

Chopper flies over Calif. wildfires

News chopper flies over the California wildfires and the destruction left in their path.

Posted by KATU News on Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Beyond the human toll, more than 1,500 buildings have been burned in addition to 119,000 acres of land, ABC News reported.

California wildfires raging near Disneyland Resort. Happiest Place on Earth becomes scariest place on Earth.???? pic.twitter.com/6BBW0dkTpl

— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) October 10, 2017

Amid the fallout, entire neighborhoods have been destroyed, with 20,000 people fleeing the area. Photos of the fires show a horrific and devastating scene.

At least 10 dead, 100 injured in relentless Northern California wildfires. @CBSThisMorning has the latest, ahead at 7 a.m. pic.twitter.com/nYDQ95a5Km

— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 10, 2017

“It was an inferno like you’ve never seen before,” local Marian Williams told KNTV-TV of the fires in Kenwood, a town located in Sonoma County.

More images from near the #Silverado Golf Course. Just devastating. pic.twitter.com/0JFWbk9xqO

— Jodi Hernandez (@JodiHernandezTV) October 9, 2017

More than a dozen fires are raging over eight different counties, including Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Yuba, with the flames kicking up into high gear on Sunday and Monday.

In Sonoma County, alone, officials reported more than 100 phone calls to a missing persons hotline, according to NBC News.

California wildfires destroy 1,500 homes, businesses https://t.co/XQPqamXinG pic.twitter.com/8Is8LGQ8eI

— CTV News (@CTVNews) October 9, 2017

“Homes were just destroyed,” local Laurie Thompson said. “Blocks are gone.”

And the blazes aren’t over, as the National Weather Service warned that low relative humidity and wind will create issues into Tuesday morning, though changes in humidity and winds are expected later Tuesday and Wednesday that could yield improvements to what can only be described as a dire situation.

1,000 firefighters battling Southern California wildfire that's burned over 6,000 acres, destroyed at least 9 homes https://t.co/ynXWl5XANh pic.twitter.com/1ay31XZrah

— ABC News (@ABC) October 10, 2017

Please pray for those impacted. You can read more about the fires here.

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