CAIRO, California (Reuters) - California's forest fire has turned into "the deadliest blaze" in US history, after at least 44 people were killed.
"To date, 13 additional human remains have been found, bringing the total to 42," said Sherry Honia, sheriff of California's Peot County district. "They were killed in the most serious forest fire in the United States.
Aerial photos taken by Global Globe's WorldView-3 on Friday showed the devastation of the state, home to many art stars and the world's richest.
The pictures captured the speed of the fire in northern California's Butte County, where fires burned 100,000 hectares of land.
The fire forced authorities to issue evacuation orders to a quarter million people in Ventura and Los Angeles provinces and coastal communities, including Malibu.
He urged celebrities at the People's Choice Awards last Sunday in Santa Monica to pray and donate to residents and paramedics.
"It was a really tough week at our home in Calabasas and Hayden Hills and our neighbors in Theo and the Malibu," said Kim Kardashian, a television star.
Melissa McCarthy said: "Please do not forget the victims, volunteers and firefighters in your prayers," and called for donations to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Dry hot winds are expected to ignite wildfire in southern and northern California until Tuesday, officials said.
Officials urged residents to comply with evacuation orders. "The wind is already blowing, and it will rise over the next three days," said Daryl Ozby, the fire department chief in Los Angeles County.
California Governor Jerry Brown asked President Donald Trump to announce a major disaster situation to boost the emergency response and help the population.
