Cal Fire Declares Deadly Carr Fire Is 100% Contained
REDDING (AP/CBS13) — A massive California wildfire that destroyed more than 1,000 homes and claimed eight lives has been fully contained.
State fire officials announced Thursday that the Carr Fire is surrounded. However, firefighters will continue to patrol the area for several days and crews are still working on repairing broken fences and other damage caused by firefighters.
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The blaze charred 229,651 acres in and around Redding in Northern California, making it the seventh largest in California history.
The fire killed four civilians, including a woman and her two great-grandchildren, along with a Redding fire inspector and a bulldozer operator.
A Pacific Gas & Electric apprentice lineman and a state fire heavy equipment mechanic assigned to the blaze died in vehicle-related accidents.
