<P> The Carr Fire is a wildfire burning in Shasta and Trinity Counties in California , United States . As of August 12 , 2018 , the fire had burned 202,976 acres ( 821 km ; 317 sq mi ) and is 61 % contained . It is the sixth-most destructive fire in California history . The fire was reported on the afternoon of July 23 , 2018 , at the intersection of Highway 299 and Carr Powerhouse Road in the Whiskeytown district of the Whiskeytown -- Shasta -- Trinity National Recreation Area . The fire was started when a flat tire on a vehicle caused the wheel 's rim to scrape against the asphalt , thus creating sparks . </P>
<P> The Carr Fire is a wildfire burning in Shasta and Trinity Counties in California , United States . As of August 12 , 2018 , the fire had burned 202,976 acres ( 821 km ; 317 sq mi ) and is 61 % contained . It is the sixth-most destructive fire in California history . The fire was reported on the afternoon of July 23 , 2018 , at the intersection of Highway 299 and Carr Powerhouse Road in the Whiskeytown district of the Whiskeytown -- Shasta -- Trinity National Recreation Area . The fire was started when a flat tire on a vehicle caused the wheel 's rim to scrape against the asphalt , thus creating sparks . </P>
what is the location of the carr fire
what is the location of the carr fire
Shasta and Trinity Counties in California , United States
Shasta and Trinity Counties in California , United States