The Latest: Firefighter killed battling California blaze

 

August 12, 2018



LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires burning across the US West (all times local):

8:15 p.m.

Authorities say a firefighter has been killed battling the largest record blaze in California history.

State fire officials say the firefighter died Monday at the site of the Mendocino Complex fire north of San Francisco.

Details haven't been released.

Six firefighters have now died in connection with a wave of massive wildfires that struck Northern California in the past weeks.

The deadliest wildfire, the Carr Fire, has left a total of eight people dead, including three firefighters.

Two fi...



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