2 more fatalities from California wildfires

Afp, Los Angeles

Two more people were confirmed dead on Wednesday in the massive wildfires raging through northern California, with authorities expressing hope that rain and cooler temperatures will allow firefighters to gain the upper hand. Authorities said a search was under way for more possible victims from the two fires -- the so-called Valley and Butte fires -- that have raged through the region, destroying more than 800 homes and displacing 23,000 people.