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Death toll from Paradise fire swells to 23; 100 still missing

OROVILLE, Calif._The death toll from the most destructive fire in California history surged to 23 people on Saturday night, with more than 100 still missing in Butte County, officials said.

The 14 more bodies were discovered Saturday, and fire crews are still searching through the burn area for more victims.

More than 6,700 homes and commercial buildings have been lost in Butte County, making it the most destructive fire to property in state history. Huge swaths of the

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