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A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop as the sun sets over a ridge burning near Redding, Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. AP
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop as the sun sets over a ridge burning near Redding, Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. AP
A structure burns as the Carr fire races along Highway 299 near Redding, Calif., on Thursday, July 26, 2018. AP
A structure burns as the Carr fire races along Highway 299 near Redding, Calif., on Thursday, July 26, 2018. AP
<span>Forest burns in the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 west of Redding, California. Six people have died in the massive fire, which has burned over 100,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate since it began on July 23. AFP</span><br /><br />
Forest burns in the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 west of Redding, California. Six people have died in the massive fire, which has burned over 100,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate since it began on July 23. AFP
A truck passes a portion of the Carr Fire in Redding, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AFP
A truck passes a portion of the Carr Fire in Redding, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AFP
<span>Deer graze along a road covered in fire retardant as the Carr Fire burns near Redding, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. AP</span><br /><br />
Deer graze along a road covered in fire retardant as the Carr Fire burns near Redding, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. AP
<span>A firefighter walks through smoke during the Mendocino Complex fire in Lakeport, California, on July 30, 2018. AFP</span><br /><br />
A firefighter walks through smoke during the Mendocino Complex fire in Lakeport, California, on July 30, 2018. AFP
<span>The El Dorado Hotshots battle fire near Buckhorn Summit on Hwy 299 during a wildfire in Trinity County, Calif., Monday, July 30, 2018. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for nearly 20,000 people barreled Monday toward small lake towns in Northern California, and authorities faced questions about how quickly they warned residents about the largest and deadliest blaze burning in the state. AP</span><br /><br />
The El Dorado Hotshots battle fire near Buckhorn Summit on Hwy 299 during a wildfire in Trinity County, Calif., Monday, July 30, 2018. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for nearly 20,000 people barreled Monday toward small lake towns in Northern California, and authorities faced questions about how quickly they warned residents about the largest and deadliest blaze burning in the state. AP
<span>The Cranston Fire burns under a full moon near the town of Idyllwild Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. EPA</span><br /><br />
The Cranston Fire burns under a full moon near the town of Idyllwild Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. EPA
<span>A Cal Fire firefighter waters down a back burn on Cloverdale Rd., near the town of Igo, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. The back burn kept the fire from jumping towards Igo, Calif. Scorching heat, winds and dry conditions complicated firefighting efforts. AP</span><br /><br />
A Cal Fire firefighter waters down a back burn on Cloverdale Rd., near the town of Igo, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. The back burn kept the fire from jumping towards Igo, Calif. Scorching heat, winds and dry conditions complicated firefighting efforts. AP
<span>Underbrush burns on the south edge of the Carr Fire near Igo, California, July 29, 2018. Reuters</span><br /><br />
Underbrush burns on the south edge of the Carr Fire near Igo, California, July 29, 2018. Reuters
<span>A firefighter with Cal Fire Mendocino Unit walks along a containment line as a wildfire advances Monday, July 30, 2018, in Lakeport, Calif. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people are barreling toward small lake towns in Northern California. AP</span><br /><br />
A firefighter with Cal Fire Mendocino Unit walks along a containment line as a wildfire advances Monday, July 30, 2018, in Lakeport, Calif. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people are barreling toward small lake towns in Northern California. AP
<span>A Cal Fire firefighter mops up hot spots after the Carr Fire moved through near Redding, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. AFP</span><br /><br />
A Cal Fire firefighter mops up hot spots after the Carr Fire moved through near Redding, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. AFP
<span>Firefighters with Cal Fire Mendocino Unit use drip torches to light up a meadow to take fuel from an advancing wildfire in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP</span><br /><br />
Firefighters with Cal Fire Mendocino Unit use drip torches to light up a meadow to take fuel from an advancing wildfire in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP
<span>A firefighter monitors a burning outbuilding to ensure flames don't spread as the River Fire burns in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP</span><br /><br />
A firefighter monitors a burning outbuilding to ensure flames don't spread as the River Fire burns in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP
<span>A firefighter runs away from a burning structure in Finley, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP</span><br /><br />
A firefighter runs away from a burning structure in Finley, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP
<span>An advancing wildfire crests over a ridge in Lakeport, Calif., on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. AP </span><br /><br />
An advancing wildfire crests over a ridge in Lakeport, Calif., on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. AP
<span>A hillside erupts in flames from the River Fire as fire fighters looks on in Lakeport, California, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. EPA</span><br /><br />
A hillside erupts in flames from the River Fire as fire fighters looks on in Lakeport, California, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. EPA
<span>A helicopter prepares to drop water on the River Fire as it burns through a canyon in Lakeport, California, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. AFP</span><br /><br />
A helicopter prepares to drop water on the River Fire as it burns through a canyon in Lakeport, California, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. AFP
<span>A plane drops retardant over a property threatened by a wildfire in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP </span><br /><br />
A plane drops retardant over a property threatened by a wildfire in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP
<span>Fire retardant dropped by firefighters battling the Carr Fire covers a home near Redding, Calif., July 30, 2018. AFP</span><br /><br />
Fire retardant dropped by firefighters battling the Carr Fire covers a home near Redding, Calif., July 30, 2018. AFP
<span>A helicopter drops water while helping to fight the Mendocino Complex fire in Lakeport, Calif., July 30, 2018. AFP</span><br /><br />
A helicopter drops water while helping to fight the Mendocino Complex fire in Lakeport, Calif., July 30, 2018. AFP
<span>Firefighter Scott Brown sprays water on a backfire while battling the Carr Fire in Redding, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. AP </span><br /><br />
Firefighter Scott Brown sprays water on a backfire while battling the Carr Fire in Redding, Calif., on Saturday, July 28, 2018. AP
A firefighter walks along a containment line while battling a wildfire in Redding, Calif., July 28, 2018. AP
A firefighter walks along a containment line while battling a wildfire in Redding, Calif., July 28, 2018. AP
A helicopter drops water as the River Fire rages near Finley, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP
A helicopter drops water as the River Fire rages near Finley, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. AP
<span>Firefighters with Cal Fire Mendocino Unit work the lines as a wildfire advances in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people are barreling toward small lake towns in Northern California. AP</span><br /><br />
Firefighters with Cal Fire Mendocino Unit work the lines as a wildfire advances in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people are barreling toward small lake towns in Northern California. AP
<span>A firefighter from St. John Arizona Fire Department works on a hot spot at the Cranston Fire in Mountain Center, California, July 29, 2018. EPA</span><br /><br />
A firefighter from St. John Arizona Fire Department works on a hot spot at the Cranston Fire in Mountain Center, California, July 29, 2018. EPA
<span>Fire fighters battle the Carr Fire west of Redding, Calif., July 28, 2018. Reuters</span><br /><br />
Fire fighters battle the Carr Fire west of Redding, Calif., July 28, 2018. Reuters
<span>A vintage vehicle is seen through the devastation brought by the Cranston Fire near Mountain Center, Calif., July 29, 2018. EPA</span><br /><br />
A vintage vehicle is seen through the devastation brought by the Cranston Fire near Mountain Center, Calif., July 29, 2018. EPA
<span>A California scrub jay perches on a burnt branch at California's Whiskeytown Lake, on Sunday, July 29, 2018. AP</span><br /><br />
A California scrub jay perches on a burnt branch at California's Whiskeytown Lake, on Sunday, July 29, 2018. AP
<span>Mark Peterson, who lost his home in the Carr Fire, gives water to goats that survived the blaze in Redding, Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. AP </span><br /><br />
Mark Peterson, who lost his home in the Carr Fire, gives water to goats that survived the blaze in Redding, Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. AP
<span>Homes leveled by the Carr Fire line the Lake Keswick Estates area of Redding, Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. AP</span><br /><br />
Homes leveled by the Carr Fire line the Lake Keswick Estates area of Redding, Calif., on Friday, July 27, 2018. AP
<span>Melted metal is seen under a wildfire- damaged car in Lakeport, Calif., on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. AP </span><br /><br />
Melted metal is seen under a wildfire- damaged car in Lakeport, Calif., on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. AP
<span>A fallen over sign points in the direction  of the Cranston Fire near Mountain Center, California., July 29, 2018. EPA</span><br /><br />
A fallen over sign points in the direction of the Cranston Fire near Mountain Center, California., July 29, 2018. EPA
<span>Burnt antique cars sit ruined in the Keswick neighborhood as the Carr fire continues to spreads towards the town of Douglas City near Redding, California on July 31, 2018. AFP</span><br /><br />
Burnt antique cars sit ruined in the Keswick neighborhood as the Carr fire continues to spreads towards the town of Douglas City near Redding, California on July 31, 2018. AFP
<span>Carla Bledsoe, facing camera, hugs her sister Sherry outside of the sheriff's office after hearing news that Sherry's children, James and Emily, and grandmother, Melody Bledsoe, were killed in a wildfire Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Redding, Calif. AP</span><br /><br />
Carla Bledsoe, facing camera, hugs her sister Sherry outside of the sheriff's office after hearing news that Sherry's children, James and Emily, and grandmother, Melody Bledsoe, were killed in a wildfire Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Redding, Calif. AP
<span>Utilities workers labor to re-establish services affected by the Cranston Fire near Mountain Center, California, July 29, 2018. EPA</span><br /><br />
Utilities workers labor to re-establish services affected by the Cranston Fire near Mountain Center, California, July 29, 2018. EPA
Shim Hyun-chul shim@koreatimes.co.kr


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