Carr Fire: Death Toll Rises In Out-Of-Control California Blaze

SHASTA COUNTY, CA -- An out-of-control wildfire in Northern California grew to 103,772 acres Monday as the public mourned the loss of yet another death. As of Monday, the blaze, which was just 23 percent contained, killed six people with more than a dozen other reported missing.

The Carr Fire in Shasta County was one of many fires to scorch through the state over the weekend, burning more than 230,000 acres, displacing tens of thousands of Californians and destroying hundreds of homes.

On Sunday, officials said a sixth body was found inside a home that ordered to be evacuated. The deceased was not identified, but the five other victims were: James Roberts, 5, Emily Roberts, 4, and their grandmother Melody Bledsoe, 70, and firefighters Jeremy Stoke and Don Ray Smith.

As of Monday evening, 818 homes, three commercial structures and 311 other structures were destroyed in the Carr Fire. Another 167 homes, five commercial structures and 37 other structures were destroyed. Officials said more than 4,000 structures remain threatened.

Despite the grim numbers, fire officials were hopeful the forward progress of the fire would stop as a Red Flag Warning expired Monday morning, making weather conditions calmer in the region.

Elsewhere in Northern California, the Ferguson Fire continued to burn in Mariposa County, threatening Yosemite National Forest. That blaze also claimed the lives of two firefighters, Brian Hughes and Braden Varney. In Mendocino County, crews were battling two wildfires that collectively burned more than 55,000 acres.

Carr Fire Evacuation Orders:

Shasta County:

• Community of French Gulch
• SR 299 west of Trinity Mountain Rd to the base of Buckhorn Summit
• Whiskey Creek Rd to include the boat launch/day use areas
• South along Swasey Dr from SR299 to Placer Rd
• West along Placer Rd from Swasey Dr to Prospect Dr
• North from Prospect Dr to encompass Middle Town Park Ranch Land Area
• Keswick Dam East to Counter Lane, North to quartz Hill Rd
• North at Lake Blvd and Oasis Rd to Pine Grove Ave
• Pine Grove Ave North on Lake Blvd to Shasta Dam incorporating Summit City, North Belt Line, Walker Mine Rd and Flannigan Rd
• Placer Road from Buenaventura Blvd to Township of Igo
• Cloverdale Rd from Placer Rd to Clear Creek Rd
• Clear Creek Rd West from Cloverdale Rd to Honey Bee Rd
• Shasta Dam Visitor Center
• Shasta Dam Blvd at Sacramento Street West to Summit City
• Placer Rd at Platina Rd to Buell Rd which includes South Fork Rd, Zogg Mine Road, Jenny Bird Lane, Horse Canyon Rd and all residents West of Platina Rd between Placer Rd and Buell Rd
• All areas on South Fork Road from Zogg Mine Rd to South Fork Road to include the areas of Bender Rd, Serenity Dr and Serenity Way

City of Redding

• West of Overhill Dr and North of SR 299
• North of SR 299 and in the Sunset West and Senset Terrace Subdivison
• North of Sacramento River to Keswick Dam Rd
• Intersection of Placer Rd and Buenaventura Blvd west to Thompson Lane

Trinity County:

• Trinity/Shasta County Line at Buckhorn Summit Rd W. to Trinity Dam Rd. All roads w/in this area North of Hwy 299
• Hwy 299 at Trinity Dam Blvd continuing north to Trinity Dam including Deadwood Road, Jennings Gulch Road, Eastman Gulch Road and Lewiston Turn Pike Road. This is to include all residences and side streets east of Trinity Dam Blvd within the Township of Lewiston
• Hwy 299 at Trinity Dam Road west to Douglas City
• Trinity Dam Road Blvd to Hwy 3 including all residences within Lewiston area to Trail Drive, Biggers Road, Steel
• Trinity Dam Road Blvd to Hwy 3 including all residences within Lewiston area to Trail Drive, Biggers Road, Steel Bridge Road, Lower Steel Bridge Road, Poker Bar Road, River Road, Quad P Road, Bridge Road, Red Lane, Old Highway, Lewiston Road, Ohio Lane, Lowden Way, Ponderosa Pines, River Front Road, Wellock Road, S. Ponderosa Pine, Coffin Road, Dirt Road, Benvenuto Way, Browns Mountain Road, Mountain Springs Road, Jobe Way, Steelhead Circle, Rebel Road, Quail Point Road, Lockhart Ranch Road, Prut Road, Upper Salt Flat Road, Salt Flat Road, Goose Ranch Road, Dredger Lane, Bacham Lane, Partridge Lane, Shady Lane, River Rock Road, Old Oak Road, Gulch Road and Lewiston Turn Pike Road
• All roads and streets west of Trinity Dam Blvd and east of Lewiston Road
• Deadwood Road east of Trinity Dam Blvd
• All residences on Baker Road including Cooper Gulch, Posey Road, Lakeview Terrace and Pine Cove Marina including Eagle Mountain Road

Evacuation Centers:

• Shasta College at 11555 Old Oregon Trail in Redding
• Simpson College at 2211 College View Drive in Redding
• Cross Point Community Church at 2960 Hartnell Ave in Redding
• Trinity High School at 321 Victory Lane in Weaverville
• Foothill High School at 9773 Deschutes Road in Palo Cedro

Road Closures:

Shasta County:

• Honeybee Road at Clear Creek Road
• Plantina Road and Bullychop Road
• Gas Point Road at Black Pine Road
• SR 299 from Buenaventura Blvd to Buckhorn Summit
• Texas Springs at Placer
• Texas Springs Road & Honeybee Road

City of Redding:

• Ashby Road & Lake Blvd
• Benton & Quartz Hill Road
• Boston Road at Placer Road
• Buckhorn Summit at SR 299 (Eastbound)
• Buenaventura at Keswick
• Buenventura & Hwy 299
• Clear Creek Road & Cloverdale Lane Hwy 299 at Buckhorn Summit
• Cumberland Drive at Placer Road
• Elk Dr at Carnelian
• Gas Point at Clear Creek Rd
• Gas Point Road and Foster Road Happy Valley Trail and Hawthorn Road
• Hwy 299 at Buckhorn Summit
• Iron Mountain Rd at SR 299
• Keswick Dam Road & Quartz Hill Road
• Lake at Keswick
• Lake at Oasis
• Lake at Quartz Hill
• Lakeside Drive at Buenaventura Blvd
• Lower Springs Rd at Swasey Drive
• Oasis Road & Lake Blvd
• Placer at Buenaventura
• Ridge Lane at SR 299
• Swasey Drive & Placer Road
• Sunset Drive at Eureka Way
• Wisconsin Ave at Placer Road

Trinity County:

• Hwy 299 at Poker Bar Road

Animal Evacuation Centers:

• Large Animal – Tehama County Fairgrounds; 650 Antelope Blvd Red Bluff, CA 96080; 530-945-4993
• Small Animal – Haven Humane, 1816 CA 273 Anderson, CA 96007;530-241-2650

Kristina Houck/Patch contributed to this report.

Photo: A Cal Fire firefighter mops up hot spots after the Carr Fire moved through the area on July 28, 2018 in Redding, California. A Redding firefighter and bulldozer operator were killed battling the fast moving Carr Fire that has burned over 80,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. The fire is 5 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)