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California Wildfires: 10 Photos Of What 'Pure Devastation' Looks Like

"Pure devastation," was how fire officials described what's happening in California.

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Northern California is in the midst of one of the worst wildfires on record. At least 21 people have been killed — and more deaths are expected. At least 180 were hurt and hundreds of missing persons reports have been filed.

An analysis from the risk assessment firm CoreLogicMore found that more than 172,000 homes are at risk in Napa and Sonoma Counties and rebuilding costs could be in excess of $65 billion.

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Sonoma, Napa and Yuba counties Monday and President Donald Trump made a major disaster declaration Tuesday.

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The blazes have scorched tens of thousands of acres in Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Yuba, Butte, Nevada, Calaveras and Mendocino counties. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office shared a terrifying video showing the walls of flames from one of the deadly fires as a deputy responded to help Sonoma County residents. Below are 10 photos of what fire officials have called "pure devastation." (For more information on the California wildfires and other Across California stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

GLEN ELLEN, CA - OCTOBER 09: Flames consume a home as an out of control wildfire move through the area on October 9, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California. Tens of thousands of acres and dozens of homes and businesses have burned in widespread wildfires that are burning in Napa and Sonoma counties. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
GLEN ELLEN, CA - OCTOBER 09: A resident rushes to save his home as an out of control wildfire moves through the area on October 9, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California. Tens of thousands of acres and dozens of homes and businesses have burned in widespread wildfires that are burning in Napa and Sonoma counties. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
GLEN ELLEN, CA - OCTOBER 09: Fire consumes a home as an out of control wildfire move through the area on October 9, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California. Tens of thousands of acres and dozens of homes and businesses have burned in widespread wildfires that are burning in Napa and Sonoma counties. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)


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Phil Rush walks through the burnt remains at the site of his home destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa, California, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Wildfires tearing through California’s wine country continued to expand Wednesday, destroying hundreds more homes and structures and prompting new evacuation orders. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NAPA, CA - OCTOBER 09: Burned out wine bottles sit on a rack at the fire damaged Signarello Estate winery after an out of control wildfire moved through the area on October 9, 2017 in Napa, California. Tens of thousands of acres and hundreds of homes and businesses have burned in widespread wildfires that are burning in Napa and Sonoma counties. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
This aerial image shows a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire in Santa Rosa, California., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Newly homeless residents of California wine country took stock of their shattered lives Tuesday, a day after deadly wildfires destroyed homes and businesses. (Nick Giblin/DroneBase via AP)
Fire from a distant mountain burns over a small fire in Kenwood, California., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Some of the largest blazes in Northern California were in Napa and Sonoma counties, home to dozens of wineries that attract tourists from around the world. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
A flag is draped on the back of a truck destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa, California, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Wildfires tearing through California’s wine country continued to expand Wednesday, destroying hundreds more homes and structures and prompting new evacuation orders. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Firefighter Nick Gonzalez-Pomo, of the San Rafael Fire Department, waters down smoldering ashes on a garage Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Napa, California. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through the California wine country sending thousands fleeing as flames rages unchecked through high-end resorts, grocery stores and tree-lined neighborhoods.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Flames fed by a gas line, burns in the debris of a fire ravaged home, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Napa, California. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through the California wine country sending thousands fleeing as flames rages unchecked through high-end resorts, grocery stores and tree-lined neighborhoods.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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