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    Photos: 17 dead, 2000 buildings gutted in California wine country wildfires

    17 wildfires fires broke out nearly simultaneously and swept across northern California, killing atleast 17 and injuring over 100. The flames raged unchecked through high-end resorts, grocery stores and tree-lined neighborhoods destroying atleast 2000 buildings.

    Updated on: Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM IST
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    Disneyland is seen as wildfires cloud the sky across northern California, in Anaheim. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country, killing 17 people, injuring at least 100, while destroying 2000 residences and buildings as the flames raged unchecked through high-end resorts, grocery stores and tree-lined neighbourhoods. (Instagram /@KENNYA.BOULTER/Kennya Boulter via REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    Disneyland is seen as wildfires cloud the sky across northern California, in Anaheim. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country, killing 17 people, injuring at least 100, while destroying 2000 residences and buildings as the flames raged unchecked through high-end resorts, grocery stores and tree-lined neighbourhoods. (Instagram /@KENNYA.BOULTER/Kennya Boulter via REUTERS)

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    Flames from a wildfire approach a pair of horses in a field in Napa, California. 17 large fires spread over 115,000 acres north of San Francisco from Napa in the south to Redding in the north. (Rich Pedroncelli / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    Flames from a wildfire approach a pair of horses in a field in Napa, California. 17 large fires spread over 115,000 acres north of San Francisco from Napa in the south to Redding in the north. (Rich Pedroncelli / AP)

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    A rack of burned bottles of wine are seen at the Signorello Estate winery in Napa, California. Worried California vintners surveyed the damage to their vineyards and wineries Tuesday after wildfires swept through several counties whose famous names have become synonymous with fine food and drink. (Eric Risberg / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    A rack of burned bottles of wine are seen at the Signorello Estate winery in Napa, California. Worried California vintners surveyed the damage to their vineyards and wineries Tuesday after wildfires swept through several counties whose famous names have become synonymous with fine food and drink. (Eric Risberg / AP)

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    Fire burns from an open gas valve near the pool area at the Journey's End mobile home park in Santa Rosa, California. (Ben Margot / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    Fire burns from an open gas valve near the pool area at the Journey's End mobile home park in Santa Rosa, California. (Ben Margot / AP)

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    Residents of the Coffey Park neighbourhood sift through a relative’s home that was torched in Santa Rosa. Almost all wildfires broke out simultaneously and then exploded overnight, resulting in residents fleeing as embers rained down and flames raged around them. (Kent Porter / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    Residents of the Coffey Park neighbourhood sift through a relative’s home that was torched in Santa Rosa. Almost all wildfires broke out simultaneously and then exploded overnight, resulting in residents fleeing as embers rained down and flames raged around them. (Kent Porter / AP)

    6/11
    People drive by in a a golf cart in front of a fire-ravaged property in Napa, California. Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    People drive by in a a golf cart in front of a fire-ravaged property in Napa, California. Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP)

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    A helicopter dumps water on a home as firefighters battle a wildfire in Anaheim Hills, California. The fires are already among the ten deadliest in California’s history. (Jeff Gritchen / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    A helicopter dumps water on a home as firefighters battle a wildfire in Anaheim Hills, California. The fires are already among the ten deadliest in California’s history. (Jeff Gritchen / AP)

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    According to fire officials, it was unusual to have so many fires take off at the same time although October has generally been the most destructive time of year for California wildfires. (Mike Blake / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    According to fire officials, it was unusual to have so many fires take off at the same time although October has generally been the most destructive time of year for California wildfires. (Mike Blake / REUTERS)

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    Smoke rises as a wildfire burns near Kenzo Estate in Napa. Strong winds have posed a challenge to firefighters in the state this year despite a relatively wet winter that followed years of drought. (Michael Short / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    Smoke rises as a wildfire burns near Kenzo Estate in Napa. Strong winds have posed a challenge to firefighters in the state this year despite a relatively wet winter that followed years of drought. (Michael Short / AP)

    10/11
    A firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant on a wind driven wildfire in Orange, California. ‘The fires that broke out Sunday burned at explosive rates because of 50 mph winds,’ said Ken Pimlott, director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. (Mike Blake / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    A firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant on a wind driven wildfire in Orange, California. ‘The fires that broke out Sunday burned at explosive rates because of 50 mph winds,’ said Ken Pimlott, director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. (Mike Blake / REUTERS)

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    Residents walk through the fire-damaged Journey's End Mobile Home Park in Santa Rosa. Residents who gathered at emergency shelters and grocery stores said they were shocked by the speed and ferocity of the flames. Along with the damage to the environment, the personal loss has been huge. (Justin Sullivan / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 11, 2017 1:31 PM

    Residents walk through the fire-damaged Journey's End Mobile Home Park in Santa Rosa. Residents who gathered at emergency shelters and grocery stores said they were shocked by the speed and ferocity of the flames. Along with the damage to the environment, the personal loss has been huge. (Justin Sullivan / AFP)

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