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California Wildfire Victims Pick Up The Pieces: Photo Gallery

After the terrifying flames rush through, leaving nothing but ash, victims of the California Wildfires sift through the rubble to find hope.

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SONOMA, CA—Justo and Bernadette Laos show a photo of the home they rented that was destroyed by the Kincade Fire near Geyserville, Calif., Thursday. After the blazing heat and flames destroyed so much for so many, one couple looked through the rubble to find bits of their lives.

What Was Lost, A Cabin In Geyserville, (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The fire started last week near the town of Geyserville in Sonoma County north of San Francisco.

Melted memories the palm of her hand (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A friend of Bernadette Laos displays jewelry salvaged from her home that was destroyed by the Kincade Fire near Geyserville, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. The fire started last week near the town of Geyserville in Sonoma County north of San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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With this ring, I remember... (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Bernadette Laos looks at jewelry she salvaged from her home that was destroyed by the Kincade Fire near Geyserville, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

All that remains... (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Justo and Bernadette Laos hug while looking through the charred remains of the home they rented that was destroyed by the Kincade Fire near Geyserville, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. The fire started last week near the town of Geyserville in Sonoma County north of San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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The only thing that truly matters... (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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