The deadly wildfires that have ravaged Northern California and killed at least 15 people, caught many residents by surprise. The blazes swept into their neighborhoods after they had gone to bed, leaving them with precious few minutes to escape. Some evacuated in the nick of time. Others were not as lucky. And nearly everyone in the region is now grappling with near-apocalyptic devastation. Homes have been burned to a crisp, and once-idyllic communities turned into ash-covered shells. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/west... http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com