13 November 2018 1 Min Read
WATCH | Death and destruction as California wildfires continue to ravage the state
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The deadliest wildfires California has ever seen continue to bring the state to its knees, as firefighters battle the blazes.
In the wooded town of Paradise in northern California, officials on Monday discovered the charred remains of 13 people, bringing the death toll to 42.
The New York Times reports that officials in Butte country have confirmed that more than 200 people are still missing.
Just east of the city of Chico, more than 7,000 structures have been destroyed.
Residents have posted images and video footage as they try to escape the flames.
Here are five pictures captured by photographers which show the extent of the devastation.
Red flames engulf a house near Big Bend
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A couple hug while looking over the remains of their residence in Paradise
Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while looking over the remains of their burnt residence in Paradise, California.
Image: Josh Edelson / AFP
Image: Josh Edelson / AFP
County officials tagging body bags of the deceased
Yube and Bute law enforcement officers label a body bag after discovering bodies at the camp fire in Concow, California
Image: AFP/Jim Edelsen
Image: AFP/Jim Edelsen
A helicopter carrying water to affected areas
A helicopter en route to make a water drop at the Feather River Canyon in east Paradise, California
Image: AFP/Jim Edelsen
Image: AFP/Jim Edelsen
Firefighters attempt to save trees and shrubs in Malibu