UPDATED ARTICLE: http://kiem-tv.com/2018/07/24/highway-299-closed-in-both-directions-due-to-1500-acre-carr-fire-2/ PREVIOUSLY: SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – Starting at about 1PM on Monday, the new so-called “Carr Fire” in Shasta County has already grown to upwards of 2,500 acres. As of Monday afternoon, Highway 299 is closed in both directions, as the Carr Fire is burning along the highway and Carr Powerhouse Road, near … Continue reading Highway 299 closed in both directions due to 1,500 acre Carr Fire, 5% contained