News Fires across California force 250,000 from their homes; 9 dead, 6,700 structures destroyed November 9, 2018November 10, 2018 Doug Stanglin and Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY Comments Off on Fires across California force 250,000 from their homes; 9 dead, 6,700 structures destroyed The northern California town of Paradise was largely destroyed by a fast-moving fire in a state wracked by three wind-driven wildfires that continued to gain strength Friday.