The Carr Fire is tearing through Northern California.
The explosive blaze reached the city of Redding on Thursday night, the Associated Press reports.
So far, the Carr Fire has killed one bulldozer operator who was contracted to help snuff the blaze and has caused burn injuries to both civilians and firefighters. Another firefighter died on Friday morning, bringing the total death toll to two.
According to Cal Fire, the state's fire agency, the fire first started on Monday. By Thursday, the blaze had grown to 28,000 acres. As of Friday, satellite imagery suggests the fire is around 45,000 acres.
This new fire comes on the heels of an especially devastating wildfire season in California last year. A series of fires scorched Northern California last October. The Thomas Fire in Southern California became the largest blaze since 2000, after burning through over 230,000 acres.
Wildfires are also tearing through the area surrounding Yosemite National Park. The Ferguson Fire has ravaged the area for weeks as firefighters work to control the blaze. Take a look at the Carr Fire's path:
The Carr Fire broke out on Monday near Shasta, a small community in Northern California.
By Thursday night, the blaze had reached the outskirts of Redding, a city of 92,000 people.
People in Redding were unprepared for the blaze, The Associated Press reports, with traffic backed up by residents trying to flee the city.
Source: Associated Press
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