A residence burns as the Carr Fire tears through Shasta, Calif., on Thursday, July 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) A residence burns as the Carr Fire tears through Shasta, Calif., on Thursday, July 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

In 2018, the Carr Fire prompted the evacuation of thousands as it swept across communities in Northern California. Once it was 100% contained in late August, the fire burned 229,651 acres and destroyed more than 1,600 structures, resulting in $1.5 billion in insured losses.

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