Cal Fire mechanic dies, bringing death toll to 8 as crews battle blazes throughout California
by James Queally and Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times
Aug 09, 2018
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES - A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection mechanic who was assigned to the Carr fire died in a vehicle crash in Tehama County early Thursday morning, the eighth death connected to the furious blaze that has scorched roughly 177,000 acres in Northern California, officials said.
The victim, described as a heavy equipment mechanic, died in a crash on Highway 99, Cal Fire said in a statement.
The crash happened at 12:17 a.m. after
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