North California confirmed death rises up to 29, and officials agree it could be rises.
Hundreds of people till now missing as, at least 22 fires rampaged across the state's famous wine country.
More than 8,000 firefighters are are fighting with fire.
The wildfires have destroyed more than 3,500 buildings and homes over 170,000 acres (68,800 hectares) and displaced about 25,000 people.
According to officials, In Sonoma County at least 15 people killed while eight in Mendocino County, four in Yuba County and two in Napa County,
Sonoma County Sheriff Rob Giordano said recovery teams with cadaver dogs were searching the smouldering ruins of homes
"We have found bodies that were completely intact, and we have found bodies that were no more than ash and bone," he said.
It is not yet clear what started the fires on Sunday night, but officials say power lines blown over by strong winds could be the cause.
One of the greatest threats to life is believed to be around the town of Calistoga, Napa County, where the entire population of 5,000 has been ordered to evacuate
Geyserville, a town of around 800 people, and the community of Boyes Hot Springs, both in Sonoma, were also evacuated.
The huge fires have sent smoke and ash over San Francisco, about 50 miles away, and over some towns and cities even further south.
At least 13 Napa Valley wineries have been destroyed, a vintners' trade group says.
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