VIDEO: Aerial view of devastating Camp Fire in Butte County

Byby Steve Bunner KGO logo
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Aerial view of devastating Camp Fire in Butte County
Crews from several different firefighting agencies are attacking the Camp Fire in Butte County from the air.

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Crews from several different firefighting agencies are attacking the Camp Fire in Butte County from the air.

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Helicopter Pilot Matt Wright shot video Thursday as he approached the massive blaze, which raged across the area at a rate of roughly 80 football fields a minute.

As of Friday morning, the fire has burned more than 70,000 acres, destroying an estimated 2,000 homes. At least 15,000 more are threatened.

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Officials say at least nine people have been killed.

Pilot Matt Wright is one of more than 2,300 fire personnel attacking the fire, which is 20 percent contained.

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