At Least 50 People Dead In California Wildfires, Thousands of Acres Scorched

By BILL HUTCHINSON JULIA JACOBO, ABC News // November 13, 2018

ABOVE VIDEO: At Least 50 People Dead In California Wildfires, Thousands of Acres Scorched

CALIFORNIA (ABC NEWS) – As thousands of exhausted firefighters appeared to be getting a handle Tuesday on two massive wildfires at opposite ends of California, officials continued to find more bodies amid the charred destruction, with now at least 50 people found dead from the fires.

Firefighters battling the Camp Fire in Northern California and the Woolsey Fire in Southern California had both blazes at least 30 percent contained on Tuesday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire.

The fires have killed 50 people, destroyed more than 8,000 structures and burned 345-square-miles of land, while officials warned of howling winds that could spawn more monster blazes with the slightest spark.

Officials warned of new extreme fire danger in San Diego County, where ferocious wind gusts of up to 86 mph were recorded early Tuesday morning and could hit 100 mph by the end of the day, according to the National Weather Service.

CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE ON ABC NEWS

I just approved an expedited request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California. Wanted to respond quickly in order to alleviate some of the incredible suffering going on. I am with you all the way. God Bless all of the victims and families affected.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2018

We’re live over Southern California, where firefighters continue to battle the massive #WoolseyFire, which has burned more than 96,000 acres. https://t.co/ROn75VelYe https://t.co/LXp7GidEVg

— ABC News (@ABC) November 14, 2018

“I can feel it in my throat”: Cities throughout California that are far from wildfires are feeling the effects of the smoke, officials say. https://t.co/v0XVwLuxTr pic.twitter.com/mz6v5MnEVP

— ABC News (@ABC) November 14, 2018

CLICK HERE FOR BREVARD COUNTY NEWS