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Since late Sunday, a series of wildfires has torched more than 115,000 acres in Northern California. The situation is being called one of the worst firestorms in state history.
On Tuesday, a clearer picture of the devastation began to come together.
The blaze began on Sunday evening and strengthened as strong, dry winds pulled many separate fires across large swaths of fields and freeways. Officials estimate that more than 2,000 homes, businesses, and other structures in eight counties have now been devastated by the fires.
At least 15 people are dead, and the death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers clear through the rubble. More than 200 people have been reported missing as of Tuesday afternoon.
These before-and-after photos give us a glimpse of the destruction.
Signorello Estate winery, located on Silverado Trail, has been destroyed. Flames climbed the ivy-covered walls of the winery headquarters on Monday, and it eventually collapsed.
Signorello Estate
Source: Wine Spectator
Here’s the entrance to the fire-ravaged Signorello Estate winery as seen on Monday.
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A photo taken inside a tasting room at Signorello Estate winery shows a circular window.
Signorello Estate
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