The Carr Fire near Redding, California, has claimed six lives and destroyed 536 structures, Cal Fire announced Sunday.
Two of the victims are firefighters. The blaze grew to more than 89,000 acres overnight, and it's only 5 percent contained. More than 37,000 people have had to evacuate.
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