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Death toll climbs as Carr fire rages in California
The body of another wildfire victim was found in Redding raising the death toll to six, including two firefighters, as the Carr fire expanded to more than 89 000 acres with only 5 percent containment. Dozens remain missing amid high heat and winds. Authorities focus on protecting structures on the fire’s eastern and southeastern edges near Redding and Shasta Lake.
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California
Redding
Calif
Carr
Sory
Daniel Potter
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Shasta Lake
Potter
Shasta County
Jonathan Cox
Cox
Igo
U.S. Forest Service