6 facts about California's worst-ever wildfires

Two massive California wildfires have killed dozens of people, destroyed thousands of homes and have left tens of thousands of acres burnt to a crisp.

The Camp Fire is being called the deadliest most destructive fire in the history of California.

It is one of two massive fires burning in California which have killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes.

The second major blaze, the Woolsey Fire forced the evacuation of Malibu.

44 Deaths

CNN reports, of the 44 people killed in this month's wildfires, 42 died in Northern California's Camp Fire, a record for the most deaths from a California wildfire. Two others were killed in the Woolsey Fire in Malibu.

Paradise Lost

The Washington Post reports a town named Paradise, "meant for retirement has burned to the ground, its surviving residents scattered across Northern California in shelters and hotels and family homes far from the flames."

Massive destruction

CNN reports in the past four days, the wildfires have burned more than 802 square kilometres in California.

8,000+ firefighters

More than 8,000 firefighters are battling the Camp, Woolsey and Hill wildfires, according to CNN

Homes destroyed

The Camp Fire has ravaged more than 113,000 acres and destroyed more than 6,000 homes.

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