California’s Carr Fire had grown to 89,000 acres with only 5 percent containment by Sunday morning, July 29, according to local media.
Triple-digit heat plus erratic wind conditions contributed to the blaze’s rapid growth, the LA Times said. A red-flag warning and heat advisory were expected to remain in effect through Monday.
This video shows the fire jumping over the Sacramento River at the Keswick Dam in Shasta, California, on July 26. Credit: Rob Anderson via Storyful