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"The roots and the bottoms of the utility poles are just kind of swimming," Cal Fire spokesman Rick Carhart said on Thursday. Rescue teams worked to save motorists stranded on flooded roads.

Southern California's Woolsey Fire is now fully under control, while the Camp Fire up north isn't yet completely contained. Hundreds there are still missing — but survivors are trying to be thankful.

There will be no Republican members of Congress from Orange County, Calif. It is a stunning turn for a county that was once the heart of the state's GOP.

Rain is in the forecast for California regions decimated by the Camp and Woolsey fires. That's a boon for firefighters, but it also complicates matters for evacuees and raises the threat of mudslides.

The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.

For those who have survived the deadly fires in Northern and Southern California, the escape was just the beginning. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding the lives they made.

The number of people who perished stands at 63. The roster of those unaccounted for has jumped from 130 to 631 as the sheriff's office combs through reports from people looking for loved ones.

Democrats have picked up 33 seats in the House and could get to 39. While some felt a letdown on election night, Democrats' House gains are their biggest since the wave election following Watergate.

Three wildfires have forced 250,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.

Not all the victims' names have not been released but among those confirmed are three men and a woman. They range from 18 to 33 — a reflection of the crowd drawn to the bar's "College Country Night."