More than a dozen wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country destroying at least 1500 homes and businesses, and sending an estimated 20,000 scrambling to safety.
At least 10 people are dead, with one of the victims killed in a fire further north, in Mendocino County.
Numerous people had been hurt and some were missing, although no estimates were immediately available, said California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Director Ken Pimlott.
Later he said there were likely fatalities.
Here are the images from the California fires:
A resident rushes to save his home as an out of control wildfire moves through the area on October 9, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California. Source: Getty Images North America
Fire consumes a barn as an out of control wildfire moves through the area on October 9, 2017. Source: Getty Images North America
Fire burns from an open gas valve near the pool area at the Journey's End mobile home park on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Santa Rosa, California (AAP) Source: AAP
October, 9: Wine bottles destroyed in California wildfires. Source: Getty Images
OCTOBER 09: A resident rushes to save his home as an out of control wildfire moves through the area on October 9, 2017. Source: Getty Images North America
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a home as they battle a wildfire in Anaheim Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Source: AAP
Smoke rises as a wildfire burns in the hills east of Napa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Source: AAP
