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RAW VIDEO: Drone footage shows Paradise Camp Fire aftermath from above

The Camp Fire wildfire in Paradise, Butte County, California has burned more then 125,000 acres and destroyed more than 6,500 homes.

The Camp Fire has left the Northern California town of Paradise all but destroyed. New footage from above shows the extent of the damage with homes and stores in central Paradise left in ashes.

Since the fire began on Thursday, Nov. 8, the rural Butte County area has seen more 6,520 homes and 260 commercial buildings destroyed. The largest toll has been the loss of life with at least 42 people confirmed dead and hundreds missing, as of Tuesday afternoon.

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Note: ABC10 received permission from the FAA and CAL FIRE before flying the drone. The agencies invited us and made sure the flight did not impede firefighting operations.

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