"The deadliest blaze in California’s history continues to burn uncontained as firefighters and rescuers find more and more bodies. With 63 victims confirmed so far, the list of those missing has doubled to over 630 persons.

Recovery teams are picking through the wreckage as Butte County sheriffs have begun collecting the DNA from relatives of the missing.

They hired rapid DNA analysis firm ANDE to test tissue and bone fragments recovered amidst the fire debris against those samples using a two-hour procedure. Assisted by coroner teams, cadaver dogs, and the National Guard.

FEMA administrator Brock Long admitted the town would have to be rebuilt from the ground up. "We'll be here for several years working this disaster," he said, adding that he wouldn’t be surprised if residents decided rebuilding was ultimately not worth the effort.

The Camp Fire is only 40 percent contained and is not expected to be fully controlled until November 30. Meanwhile, the smoke is so thick the sun cannot penetrate, leaving areas beneath the clouds ten degrees cooler than the surroundings."

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