California Police Chief Loses Home In Deadly Carr Fire

REDDING, CA -- A California police chief who helped residents evacuate from their homes as a fast-moving wildfire swept through the region was among those who lost their homes. Redding Police Chief Roger Moore told the Los Angeles Times he and two other officers had their homes burn to the ground in the Carr Fire.

The 98,000-acre blaze destroyed more than 700 homes by Monday morning and damaged another 150 homes. Officials said 5,000 structures remain threatened.

The deadly wildfire also claimed the lives of six people, including two firefighters.

“I would say I’m on auto-pilot right now because a job has to be done,” Moore told the Los Angeles Times. “But the wife and kids, they’re anxious and nervous and sad.”

Moore told the Times his family was able to save some photos and documents but they weren't prepared for the blaze to scorch through their neighborhood.

“No one expected that, and we all thought it would be contained," Moore said.

The wildfire was one of more than a dozen to burn through California, collectively scorching more than 230,000 acres.

As of Monday morning, the Carr Fire was just 20 percent contained.

--Photo courtesy of Redding Police Department