California wildfires: Striking aerial photos show devastation caused by infernos

Aerial photos emerging from the California wildfires show homes completely levelled by the infernos and green spaces charred.

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About 800 firefighters struggled to contain the blazes on Friday, which have killed an unprecedented 31 people and destroyed at least 35,000 homes and businesses. An estimated 25,000 people have been forced to flee, with new evacuations still being issued.

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Wildfires which began Sunday have left hundreds more missing or injured, authorities said on Friday.

They explained that the real recovery efforts will begin once firefighters are able to contain the 21 wildfires, which are covering more than 300 square kilometres. Most are less than 10 per cent contained.

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Here are some aerial shots that show the extent of the damage in the city of Santa Rosa, which is among the worst hit by the fires.

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Here are photos of the neighbourhood surrounding Coffey Park in Santa Rosa, taken on Wednesday:

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Here’s what the neighbourhood looked like before the fire.

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The city’s Journey’s End mobile home park was completely levelled by the fire.

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This is what it looked like just days ago:

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According to ABC News, dozens of rescue personnel are currently searching the mobile home park for bodies and injured people.

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Thompson said they discovered one body Friday, and there is a “high probability” there will be more.

— With files from the Associated Press, Reuters