What we know Tuesday about the Carr Fire: Most Old Shasta evacuations lifted
Update, 12:10 p.m.
Evacuations have been lifted for all residents of Shasta north and south of Highway 299 except those on Muletown Road.
You need to show proof of residency to get in.
Access to the neighborhood is from Buenaventura Boulevard at 299 and Rock Creek Road at Granite Road.
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As a thick blanket of smoke covered much of the region Tuesday morning, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials said the Carr Fire grew overnight by 2,700 acres.
It has now charred more than 261 square miles, or 167,113 acres, with containment unchanged at 47 percent.
Firefighters said the fire is burning in steep drainages with winds continuing to pose challenges to get the blaze under control.
Firefighters are continuing to construct containment lines as they work to prevent spot fries from jumping over them.
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The fire, linked to the deaths of seven people, continues to threaten 1,806 buildings
It's already destroyed 1,077 homes, 22 commercial structures and 500 outbuildings.
The Carr Fire is the sixth-most destructive wildfire in California history by structures burned, as well as one of the all-time deadliest.
The number of buildings damaged included 191 homes, 26 commercial structures and 65 outbuildings.
The blaze has caused an estimated $98.3 million in damage to roads, bridges, utilities and other public facilities in Shasta County.
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There are 4,738 firefighters assigned to fight the Carr Fire, including 388 engines, 115 water trucks, 16 helicopters, 77 hand crews and 120 bulldozers. Air tankers from throughout the state are dropping water and fire retardant on the fire as visibility conditions allow.
On Saturday, the Trump administration declared Shasta County "a major disaster," which now opens the door to a variety of assistance programs for the community.
Meanwhile, the Shasta County District Attorney's Office announced on its Facebook page that Thomas Albert Scudder pleaded no contest Monday to a criminal charge of unauthorized entry of a closed disaster area.
Scudder, 37, was arrested July 30 by Redding police officers as they patrol evacuated areas.
Scudder was sentenced to 6 months in jail, the maximum term allowed, the DA's office said.
The office said late last week it has filed at least seven cases for crimes directly related to the Carr Fire.
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