In pictures: California wildfires leave behind apocalyptic landscape

Wildfires in California have killed 42 people and destroyed over 6,000 structures since they began on Thursday.

Firefighters are still trying to contain multiple blazes, and rescuers are searching for other bodies as many people are still reported missing.

Pictures from the scene show razed buildings and an apocalyptic landscape.

A sign still stands at a McDonald’s restaurant burned in the Camp Fire, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in the northern California town of Paradise. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Melted metal from an abandoned car destroyed by the Camp Fire is seen in Paradise, California, U.S. November 10, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

A California license plate is seen partially buried in a pile of ash at a burned residence after the Camp fire tore through the region in Paradise, California on November 12, 2018. JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images

Nothing remains of the Ridgewood Mobile Home Park in Paradise, where a team recovered one victim on Monday, Nov. 12. as the search continues for victims of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California. JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images

A number of homes on Flintlock Ln, in Bell Canyon, including this one, were destroyed by the Woolsey Fire. Photo by Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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More than 5,000 firefighters have been battling the blaze as the fire rages on. While they made gains last night, it’s still only 30 per cent contained.

Firefighters try to contain a fire so it doesn\’t spread to a neighboring building as the Camp Fire moves through the area on November 8, 2018 in Paradise, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The smoke from the fires could be seen from space.

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A massive cloud of smoke has been lingering over San Francisco for several days.

A large wildfire plume from a recent flareup near Lake Sherwood, Calif., is visible from Highway 101 north of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Amanda Myers)

PARADISE, CA – NOVEMBER 11: Smoke lingers through the valley near Skyway in Chico, California on November 11, 2018. Camp Fire is at 109,000 acres with 25% contained and is the third-deadliest wildfire on record in California. As of Sunday morning, the death toll at 23. (Photo by Mason Trinca for The Washington Post via Getty Images). (Photo by Mason Trinca for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The fire spread so quickly because of the strong winds in the region. Bodies of people trying to flee were found in cars.

Strong winds blow embers from burning houses during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 in Malibu, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

A firefighter sprays down palm trees as the Woolsey Fire burns in Malibu, U.S. November 9, 2018. The fire destroyed dozens of structures, forced thousands of evacuations and closed a major freeway.
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