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October 16, 2017

California: Hundreds Still Missing as Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 40
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In California, the death toll from unprecedented wildfires has risen to
at least 40, with hundreds more missing, as firefighters continue to
battle 15 major blazes across the state. The fires have  destroyed
thousands of homes and businesses and are now the deadliest in
California since record keeping began. At least 100,000 people have been
forced to evacuate, with about 75,000 people still displaced. Later in
the broadcast, we'll go to California for the latest on the wildfires.


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