The Carr fire is the most destructive of several major blazes burning around the state of California. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
At least two people died in a wildfire that swept through Northern California, destroying buildings and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate late Thursday.
The blaze, which killed a bulldozer operator working on fire lines and another firefighter, ripped through the villages of Shasta and Keswick before heading toward Redding, a city of more than 90,000 people. Dubbed the Carr Fire, the wildfire began Monday amid extreme temperatures that are expected to continue for the reminder of the week.
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