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31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History

Officials say that they have moved into "recovery mode" in some areas and expect to find many more bodies.
Firefighters watch from their fire trucks as wildfires continue to burn on Thursday, near Calistoga, Calif. / Jae C. Hong / Shutterstock.com

The death toll from a series of blazes in Northern California has reached at least 31 people – making it the deadliest week for wildfires in the state's history. Officials are warning that more deaths are likely.

"We're moving into a recovery phase," Sonoma County Sheriff Rob Giordano said. "That is the reality part of it."

Speaking late Thursday, Giordano said that

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