SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – The 3,126 acre Carr Fire continues to grow, the cause has been determined by firefighters as a mechanical vehicular failure. The Carr Fire is about 24% contained as of Tuesday evening, burning near Carr Powerhouse Road and Whiskeytown. Igniting Monday at about 1PM, the fire spread rapidly, shutting down Highway … Continue reading Firefighters identify cause of 3,100 acre Carr Fire as mechanical vehicle failure