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Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California

Nearly 1,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed because of Carr Fire, a wildfire burning through Redding, California that started Monday, July 23, 2018 when a vehicle suffered mechanical failure, officials said. As of July 30, at least six people were killed because of the fire. Also as of July 30, the fire was 17 percent contained. About 17 miles of the area has been evacuated. High winds and dry conditions are fueling the wildfire.

Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California Firefighters with CalFire's Shasta-Trinity Unit extinguish flames near State Highway 299 while battling the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 near Redding, California.Photo by: Terray Sylvester Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California CalFire firefighters monitor flames above State Highway 299 while battling the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 west of Redding, California.Photo by: Terray Sylvester Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A Los Angeles city firefighter walks through a charred field as he looks for hot spots after the Carr Fire burned through the area on July 29, 2018 in Redding, California. The fire has destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings.Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A home continues to burn after the Carr Fire moved through the area on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California.Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A "No Trespassing" sign hangs on the gate of a property damaged by the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 near Redding, California. Photo by: Terray Sylvester Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California Cal Fire firefighter Scott Brown sprays water on hot spots during a back fire operation while battling the Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A member of the Army National Guard mans a checkpoint entering an evacuated area as the Carr Fire moves through the area on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A Cal Fire firefighter mops up hot spots after the Carr Fire moved through the area on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California REDDING, CA - JULY 28: A deer stands on a road covered with fire retardant as the Carr Fire burns in the area on July 28, 2018 near Redding, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A bus and a vanity sit in the rubble of a home destroyed by the Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California REDDING, CA - JULY 28: Flames from a backfire operation burn through trees ahead of the approaching Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California Rich Newell tries to get his horse, Ike, into a trailer as he evacuates ahead of the approaching Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Lewiston, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A Cal Fire truck drives along highway 299 as the Carr Fire burns in the hills on July 28, 2018 neat Whiskeytown, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California Burned trees rest in a field after the Carr Fire burned through the area on July 29, 2018 in Whiskeytown, California.Photo by: Justin Sullivan Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California A Los Angeles city firefighter walks through a charred field as he looks for hot spots after the Carr Fire burned through the area on July 29, 2018 in Redding, California. Photo by: Justin Sullivan

Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California

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  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California
  • Carr Fire: 1,000 structures destroyed or damaged as wildfire rages in Redding, California

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Firefighters with CalFire's Shasta-Trinity Unit extinguish flames near State Highway 299 while battling the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 near Redding, California.Terray Sylvester
CalFire firefighters monitor flames above State Highway 299 while battling the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 west of Redding, California.Terray Sylvester
A Los Angeles city firefighter walks through a charred field as he looks for hot spots after the Carr Fire burned through the area on July 29, 2018 in Redding, California. The fire has destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings.Justin Sullivan
A home continues to burn after the Carr Fire moved through the area on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California.Justin Sullivan
A "No Trespassing" sign hangs on the gate of a property damaged by the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 near Redding, California. Terray Sylvester
Cal Fire firefighter Scott Brown sprays water on hot spots during a back fire operation while battling the Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Justin Sullivan
A member of the Army National Guard mans a checkpoint entering an evacuated area as the Carr Fire moves through the area on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Justin Sullivan
A Cal Fire firefighter mops up hot spots after the Carr Fire moved through the area on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Justin Sullivan
REDDING, CA - JULY 28: A deer stands on a road covered with fire retardant as the Carr Fire burns in the area on July 28, 2018 near Redding, California. Justin Sullivan
A bus and a vanity sit in the rubble of a home destroyed by the Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Justin Sullivan
REDDING, CA - JULY 28: Flames from a backfire operation burn through trees ahead of the approaching Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. Justin Sullivan
Rich Newell tries to get his horse, Ike, into a trailer as he evacuates ahead of the approaching Carr Fire on July 28, 2018 in Lewiston, California. Justin Sullivan
A Cal Fire truck drives along highway 299 as the Carr Fire burns in the hills on July 28, 2018 neat Whiskeytown, California. Justin Sullivan
Burned trees rest in a field after the Carr Fire burned through the area on July 29, 2018 in Whiskeytown, California.Justin Sullivan
A Los Angeles city firefighter walks through a charred field as he looks for hot spots after the Carr Fire burned through the area on July 29, 2018 in Redding, California. Justin Sullivan
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