Northern California wildfires
Fire crews battle a wildfire Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
As of Sunday, October 15, 17 large fires still burned across the northern part of California, with more than 10,000 firefighters attacking the flames using air tankers, helicopters and more than 1,000 fire engines.
At least 40 people have been killed and at least 5,700 homes destroyed in the wildfires that have been burning for nearly a week.
Santa Rosa
An aerial view shows the devastation of the Coffey Park neighborhood after a wildfire swept through Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
"It's a horror that no one could have imagined," Gov. Jerry Brown said, after driving past hundreds of "totally destroyed" homes with Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris.
Santa Rosa
An aerial view shows the devastation of the Coffey Park neighborhood after a wildfire swept through Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Santa Rosa
An aerial view shows the devastation of a mobile home park after a wildfire swept through Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Santa Rosa
An aerial view shows the devastation of the Coffey Park neighborhood after a wildfire swept through Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Santa Rosa
A firefighting helicopter drops water to defend a vineyard from an approaching wildfire in Santa Rosa, California, October 14, 2017.
Santa Rosa
Firefighter Terry Sanders and son Isaac, 11, who lost their home in a wildfire, comfort each other in front of their neighbor's home, also destroyed by the same wildfire, after trying to find sentimental items belonging to the neighbor Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Santa Rosa
Firefighter Chris Oliver walks between grapevines as a helicopter drops water over a wildfire burning near a winery Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Santa Rosa
Firefighters battle a wildfire near Santa Rosa, California, October 14, 2017.
Sonoma
Firefighters work to defend homes from an approaching wildfire in Sonoma, California, October 14, 2017.
Sonoma
Firefighters work to control a wildfire in Sonoma, California, October 14, 2017.
Glen Ellen
A Sonoma City firefighter walks in front of flames during a backburn operation Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Glen Ellen, Calif.
Napa
Pamela Garibaldi (left), and her parents Harry Matthews and Anne Matthews look over the burned remains of the Matthews' home destroyed by wildfire in Napa, California, October 13, 2017.
Napa
A woman surveys the remains of a home destroyed by wildfire in Napa, California, October 13, 2017.
Santa Rosa
Chrystal Couto holds a poster of her grandmother as Aaron Austin looks on in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. The couple, from Redway, are searching for Couto's grandmother and her husband, who haven't been heard from since a wildfire tore through the older couple's Santa Rosa neighborhood. They are hanging flyers in evacuation centers with photos of the couple.
Napa
Dan Mufson searches through the remains of his home of 20 years after it was destroyed by a wildfire in Napa, California, October 13, 2017.
Oakville
Firefighters huddle confer as flames from a massive wildfire burn along a mountaintop near Oakville, Calif, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Calistoga
A structure destroyed by wildfire smolders outside Calistoga, California, October 12, 2017.
Calistoga
A sign left by evacuated residents fleeing wildfires in the heart of California's wine country rests against a fire hydrant in the evacuated town of Calistoga, California, October 12, 2017.
Calistoga
A firefighter carries a water hose to put out a fire during along Highway 29 Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, near Calistoga, Calif.
Napa
Wildfire creeps through the forest, down the south side of Dry Creek Canyon, at the Patrick Fire on October 12, 2017 west of Napa, California.
Calistoga
Firefighters work to contain the Tubbs wildfire outside Calistoga, California, October 12, 2017.
Santa Rosa
Area residents walk through a neighborhood destroyed by wildfire in Santa Rosa, California, October 12, 2017.
Santa Rosa
An aerial shows damage caused by wildfires in Santa Rosa, California, October 11, 2017.
Anaheim
Disneyland is seen as wildfires rage in Anaheim, California, October 9, 2017 in this picture obtained from social media.
Santa Rosa
An aerial shows damage caused by wildfires in Santa Rosa, California, October 11, 2017.
Sonoma County
This Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, aerial photo provided by George Rose shows a lush vineyard next to a scorched wasteland near Vintners Inn, just north of Coffey Park, Sonoma County near Santa Rosa, Calif.
Santa Rosa
An aerial view of the devastation caused by the California wildfires, in Santa Rosa, California, United States October 10, 2017 is seen in this image obtained from social media video.
Glen Ellen, California
Tens of thousands of acres have burned as deadly wildfires raged out of control through parts of Northern California. Flames consumed swaths of Napa and Sonoma counties' wine country, and more than 20,000 residents scrambled to flee their homes for safety.
In this photo, flames consume a home in Glen Ellen, California, on October 9, 2017.
Napa County
Flames from a wildfire consume a home on October 9, 2017, east of Napa, California. Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in several northern counties.
Northern California
This aerial photo taken by the California National Guard on October 11, 2017 shows a neighborhood with whole streets of houses left in ashes by a wildfire.
Santa Rosa, California
Natural gas burns from an open valve at the Journey's End mobile home park on October 9, 2017, in Santa Rosa, California.
Santa Rosa, California
Homeowner Phil Rush looks at the remains of his house destroyed by wildfire in Santa Rosa, California, on October 11, 2017. Rush said he and his wife and dog escaped with only their medication and a bag of dog food when flames overtook their entire neighborhood on October 9.
Santa Rosa, California
Smoke and flames whip through the trees in Santa Rosa, in Sonoma County, on October 9, 2017.
Cal Fire Deputy Chief Scott McLean said they were facing "very, very volatile fire conditions."
Napa County
Firefighters assess the scene as a house burns in the Napa wine region of California on October 9, 2017.
Santa Rosa, California
Ben Pederson finds a fire-blackened school yearbook in the remains of his bedroom after his family's home was destroyed by wildfire in Santa Rosa, California, October 11, 2017.
Glen Ellen, California
The remains of homes destroyed in a wildfire that raged through the area on October 9, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California.
Napa County
The sun rises as flames from a wildfire burn on October 9, 2017, east of Napa, California. The fire is one of several burning across Northern California's wine country.
Glen Ellen, California
Flames consume a home Glen Ellen, California, on October 9, 2017 as out-of-control wildfires raged in Napa and Sonoma counties.
Glen Ellen, California
Flames from a wildfire consume a home in Glen Ellen, California on October 9, 2017.
Santa Rosa, California
Hundreds of homes in the Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa, California, were destroyed by the Tubbs Fire. This aerial photo shows just a few houses still standing on October 11, 2017.
Oroville, California
Trees burn in the Cherokee wildfire in Oroville, California, on October 8, 2017.
Santa Rosa, California
An American flag hangs on a tree in the wildfire-ravaged Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa, California, October 11, 2017. The fires which have devastated California's wine country are among the state's deadliest ever.
Napa, California
Flames from a massive wildfire burn Monday, October 9, 2017, in Napa, California.
Glen Ellen, California
The scorched remains of burned cars sit in Glen Ellen, California on October 9, 2017 as out-of-control wildfires blazed through Napa and Sonoma counties.
Santa Rosa, California
A firefighter covers his eyes as he walks past a burning hillside in Santa Rosa, California, Monday, October 9, 2017. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California, sending residents fleeing to safety through smoke and flames.
Santa Rosa, California
Fire burns a Hilton hotel in Santa Rosa, California, on Monday, October 9, 2017, as wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California wine country.
Napa County
A truck burns as fire ravages the Napa wine region in Northern California on October 9, 2017, as multiple wind-driven fires whipped through the region.
Napa, California
Louis Reavis views the burned remains of his classic Corvette at his home in Napa, California, on October 9, 2017, after a wildfire swept through the area.
Santa Rosa, California
Ben Pederson (R) looks for salvageable items in the remains of his family's home after it was destroyed by a wildfire in Santa Rosa, California, October 11, 2017. The fires which have devastated California's wine country are among the state's deadliest ever.
Glen Ellen, California
Flames consume a home in the Sonoma County town of Glen Ellen on October 9, 2017.
Napa, California
Burned-out wreckage at the Signarello Estate winery after an out-of-control wildfire moved through the area on October 9, 2017 in Napa, California.
Glen Ellen, California
Flames consume a home in Glen Ellen, in California's Sonoma County, on October 9, 2017.
Napa, California
A house burns in Napa, California, as wildfires consumed thousands of acres in Northern California's wine country, October 9, 2017.
Napa, California
Scorched wine bottles sit on a rack at the fire-damaged Signarello Estate winery after wildfire burned through the area on October 9, 2017 in Napa, California.
Santa Rosa, California
A law enforcement officer blocks a road as flames burn in a residential area in Santa Rosa, California, on October 9, 2017. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California early Monday, sending residents on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames as homes burned.
Santa Rosa, California
Jim Cook, manager of the Journey's End mobile home park in Santa Rosa, California, picks up an American flag that fell from a flagpole during a wildfire on October 9, 2017, as burned homes smolder in the background.
Glen Ellen, California
A man tries to save his home as flames spread a wildfire on October 9, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California.
Glen Ellen, California
The remains of homes destroyed by a wildfire in Glen Ellen, California, on October 9, 2017..
Santa Rosa, California
Burned-out cars sit next to a building on fire in in Santa Rosa, California, on October 9, 2017.
Santa Rosa, California
Michael Pond, left, looks through ashes as his wife Kristine, center, gets a hug from Zack Thurston, their daughter's boyfriend, while they search the remains of their home destroyed by a wildfire in Santa Rosa, California on October 9, 2017.
Napa, California
A Mother Mary statue remains standing and nearly unscorched in a forest that burned in the Atlas Fire on October 11, 2017 near Napa, California.
Napa County
A firefighter tries to douse flames as a home burns in the Napa wine region of California on October 9, 2017.
Glen Ellen, California
Flames consume a home Glen Ellen, California, on October 9, 2017 as out-of-control wildfires raged in Napa and Sonoma counties.
Santa Rosa, California
An aerial shot of buildings burning in an out-of-control wildfire in Santa Rosa, California, October 9, 2017.
Glen Ellen, California
Fire consumes a barn in Glen Ellen, California, as an out-of-control wildfire moves through the area on October 9, 2017.
Glen Ellen, California
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.
Northern California
An aerial photo of the devastation left behind from the North Bay wildfires north of San Francisco, October 9, 2017.
Cal Fire assistant deputy director David Berlant told "CBS This Morning" that "complete subdivisions, communities" have been "burned to the ground."
Sonoma, California
A burned-out home sits next a vineyard after a wildfire blazed through the area on October 9, 2017 in Sonoma, California.
Santa Rosa, California
A "No Parking: Fire Lane" sign stands next to the remains of mobile homes burned in a wildfire at the Journey's End Mobile Home Park in Santa Rosa, California, on October 9, 2017.
Santa Rosa, California
Charred trees stand in a fire-ravaged neighborhood on October 9, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California.
Santa Rosa, California
Flames consume a section of the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel on October 9, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California.
Santa Rosa, California
Tangerines burned black by wildfires still hang on a tree in the Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa, California, on October 11, 2017, after hundreds of homes in the area burned to the ground.