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Carr Fire: One year anniversary – Revisiting the devastated areas & Keswick’s history

July 24, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

Guest Writer’s Spotlight: Jeremy M. Tuggle The historic and deadly Carr Fire erupted into flames around 1:30 p.m., on July 23, 2018 at the intersection of Highway 299 West and Carr Powerhouse Road, due to vehicle malfunction failure. It ravaged everything in its course of destruction in Shasta County as it entered nearby populated places traveling into Shasta. Spot fires […]

Already battling massive Carr Fire, officials now dealing with residential and business looting

July 30, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

REDDING — As the enormous Carr Fire enters its seventh day with all available area resources stretched to their limits, police and sheriff’s officials are now reporting that residential and business looting has become a problem. Three arrests for looting were reported as of late last night, including one alleged looter who was clad in all-camouflage clothing and carrying a […]

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UPDATED: Enormous 28,000 ac. Carr fire jumps Sac. River, roars into W. Redding

July 26, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATE: Friday, July, 27, 2:45 a.m., With additional details and interviews UPDATE: Friday, July, 27, 1 a.m. With additional videos See original report, photos, and videos below. REDDING — KRCR News Channel 7 is reporting that Mercy Medical Center’s emergency room has begun receiving “several” burn patients with “severe” injuries. NICU infants and high-risk patients are being evacuated from the […]