Firefighters have gained ground on four huge wildfires burning across Northern California and appeared to keep the untimely development of a fifth from exploding, authorities said.
The Carr Fire that has devastated Shasta County and the Mendocino Complex fires were joined Tuesday in Mendocino County by the Eel Fire, according to Cal Fire. The blazes have charred more than 275,000 acres combined, and the Carr Fire has killed at least six people.
“This fire has a very unique personality,” said Jason Shanley, a spokesman for the Carr Fire. It has been active at night, while a stubborn inversion layer has kept smoke low to the ground and hindered air support during the day. Conditions also spawned a fire tornado that ripped through parts of Redding. “Every day there’s a new challenge.”
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