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Aerial Footage Shows Extent of Damage From California's Erskine Fire

Aerial footage released by the California Office of Emergency Services shows the extent of the damage caused by the Erskine Fire in Kern County. The wildfire has burned 46,684 acres as of Thursday, June 30, and is 70 percent contained.

The fire ripped through Lake Isabella and surrounding communities on June 23, triggering evacuations. Residents have been able to return to their homes in the last few days to assess damage.

The number of deaths attributed to the southern California wildfires rose to four this week when two bodies were found in the Border Fire in San Diego County. Two people also died in the Erskine Fire.

This video shows burned out homes across the area, though it seems some buildings survived in the middle of the destruction. Credit: YouTube/California Office of Emergency Services