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Carr Fire Balloons To 112,000 Acres As Battle Continues
More than 1,200 structures were destroyed in the blaze that ignited eight days ago.

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More than 1,200 structures were destroyed in the blaze that ignited eight days ago.

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Redding Police Chief Roger Moore said he and two other officers were among the hundreds who lost their homes.
Hundreds of homes have been destroyed as crews from across the nation work to battle the blazes in California.
The death toll rose over the weekend as crews continued to battle the Ferguson Fire.
The Carr Fire in Shasta County grew to 103,772 acres as thousands of firefighters worked to contain the massive blaze.
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Police said Mitchell Bryan Stuebgen, a methamphetamine addict, had multiple weapons.
Crews were battling two wildfires in Mendocino County that burned tens of thousands of acres.
James Britton, 33, of Banning, allegedly brandished a firearm and made threats against a woman's life.
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Police said three people were arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, while one person was arrested on other criminal charges.
Malo "Victor" Monitero, 45, of Colton, was booked on numerous felony charges related to sexual assault on juveniles.
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The fire was reported at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the 30300 block of Savannah Oaks Drive.
The Steele Fire was 150 acres and 60 percent contained as of Sunday afternoon.
Evacuation orders remain in effect for some areas as crews worked to contain the Southern California blaze.
The Carr Fire, which sparked six days ago, is 17 percent contained. Thousands remain evacuated as fires burn across the state.