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The massive wildfire ravaging Northern California known as the Carr Fire killed at least six people including firefighters. The deadly wildfire forced thousands of people evacuate their home and destroyed hundreds of structures. As of Monday morning, the Carr Fire already burnt 98, 724 acres and is only 20 percent contained. It already destroyed 723 residential structures, 3 commercial structures, and 240 outbuildings. Additionally, the monstrous blazed damaged 159 residences, 4 commercial structures, and 30 outbuildings, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire). The Carr Fire is now included in the list of top ten most destructive wildfires in the history of California. Currently, 3,388 firefighters, 334 fire engines, 68 bulldozers and 17 helicopters are fighting the flames. In an interview with CNN, Cal Fire regional Battalion Chief Jonathan Cox said, “We are seeing more destructive, larger fires burning at rates we have historically never seen.” The two firefighters killed in the wildfire were Don Ray Smith, a bulldozer operator of Pollock Pines and Fire Inspector Jerry Stoke of Redding. The other victims were Melody Bledsoe and her young great-grandchildren James  and Emily Roberts. During a press confernce on Sunday, Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko said they found the sixth victim after the fire engulfed the person’s home. He added that seven people are still reported missing in the county.

Trump declared state of emergency in California

On Saturday, President Donald Trump declared a state  of emergency in California due to the destructive wildfire. He authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help firefighters across the state. On  Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state on emergency for the Carr Fire. The following day, he requested Trump and FEMA to provide federal aid for the communities affected by the blaze in Shasta County. In his letter, Brown said the state needs federal aid to save lives, protect property, public health and safety. According to him, “I am requesting Dirct Federal Assistance, including Department of Defense air assets to immediately mitigate the impacts of this fire…” Aside from the Carr Fire, California firefighters are working to put out other wildfires across the state including the following:

• Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County
• Cranston Fire in Riverside County
• Ribbon Fire in Riverside County
• Ranchfire in Mendocino County
• River Fire in Mendocino County
• Pasqual Fire in San Diego County
• Rocl Fire in San Diego County
• Whaleback Fire in Lassen County
• Roxie Fire in Lassen County
• Crestline Fire in Shasta County
• Corner Fire in Shasta County
• Balch Fire in Tulare County