Noah Berger, The Associated PressAn air tanker drops retardant on a wildfire burning near Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people are barreling toward small lake towns in Northern California.
Paul Kitagaki Jr., The Sacramento Bee via APThe El Dorado Hotshots battle wildfire near Buckhorn Summit on Highway 299 in Trinity County, Calif., Monday, July 30, 2018.
Noah Berger, The Associated PressIn this Tuesday, July 31, 2018 photo, bulldozer operators and their machines build containment lines while battling the River fire in Lakeport, Calif.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat via APVentura County firefighters watch as a helicopter makes a drop on a hot spot of a wildfire in Scotts Valley near Lakeport, Calif., Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.
Noah Berger, The Associated PressA helicopter carries water while battling the River Fire burning in Lakeport, Calif., Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesA herd of cows stand in the path of wind swept flames from the River fire as it again threatens the town of Lakeport, California, on Aug. 3, 2018.
Noah Berger, The Associated PressAn air tanker passes behind a smoke plume while battling the River Fire in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018.
Noah Berger, The Associated PressAn chicken scrambles while flames consume structures as the River Fire burns in Lakeport, Calif., Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesFire damaged cars and houses in the Keswick neighborhood of Redding, as the Carr fire continues to spreads towards the town of Douglas City near Redding, California on July 31, 2018.
Marcio Jose Sanchez, The Associated PressA resident, in yellow, wishing not to be identified, is comforted after seeing her fire-ravaged home for the first time Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Redding, Calif.
Terray Sylvester, Getty ImagesFirefighter Derek Longoria, of CalFire's Shasta-Trinity Unit, extinguishes flames near State Highway 299 while battling the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 near Redding, California.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesA firefighter tries to control a back burn as the Carr fire continues to spread towards the towns of Douglas City and Lewiston near Redding, California on July 31, 2018.
Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesA resident pushes personal belonging in a wheelbarrow as she evacuates ahead of the River Fire on July 31, 2018 in Lakeport, California.
Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesWest Covina firefighters pulls hose away from a horse barn that burns as the River Fire moves through the area on July 31, 2018 in Lakeport, California.
Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesA home burns as the River Fire moves through the area on July 31, 2018 in Lakeport, California.
Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesA firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant ahead of the River Fire as it burns through a canyon on Aug. 1, 2018 in Lakeport, California. The River Fire has burned over 27,000 acres, destroyed 7 homes and stands at 38 percent contained.
Ventura County firefighters including Caleb Amico, foreground, watch as a helicopter makes a drop on a hot spot of a wildfire in Scotts Valley near Lakeport, Calif., Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.
Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty ImagesA helicopter drops water on a burning hillside during the Mendocino Complex fire near Finley, California on July 30, 2018.
Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty ImagesA firefighter walks through smoke as flames approach a home during the Mendocino Complex fire in Lakeport, California on July 30, 2018.
Noah Berger, AFP/Getty ImagesAlex Schenck moves flaming pallets while fighting to save his home as the Ranch Fire tears down New Long Valley Rd near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Noah Berger, AFP/Getty ImagesResident Lane Lawder carries a water bucket while fighting to save his home from the Ranch Fire burning down New Long Valley Rd near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Noah Berger, AFP/Getty ImagesA residence on New Long Valley Rd burns as the Ranch Fire burns near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesBurnt house and cars in the Keswick neighborhood of Redding, as the Carr fire continues to spreads towards the town of Douglas City near Redding, California on July 31, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesA burnt out motorcycle in the Keswick neighborhood of Redding on July 31, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesA sewing machine lies amongst a burnt house in the Keswick neighborhood of Redding on July 31, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesBurnt antique cars sit ruined in the Keswick neighborhood on July 31, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesA makeshift memorial beside a burnt house in the Keswick neighborhood near Redding, California on July 31, 2018.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat via APA firefighter walks around a swimming pool sprayed by phos-chek fire retardant after an air tanker made a pass while fighting a wildfire near Lakeport, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. (Kent Porter /The Press Democrat via AP)
Noah Berger, AFP/Getty ImagesA firefighter gathers water from a pool while battling the Ranch Fire near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Noah Berger, AFP/Getty ImagesFirefighters ride in the back of a pickup truck while battling the Ranch Fire on New Long Valley Rd near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Noah Berger, AFP/Getty ImagesDebbie Prior evacuates a horse as the Ranch Fire tears down New Long Valley Rd near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesFirefighters conduct a controlled burn to defend houses against flames from the Ranch fire, as it continues to spreads towards the town of Upper Lake, California on Aug. 2, 2018.
Noah Berger, AFP/Getty ImagesFlames lick behind a Buddha lawn statue as the Ranch Fire tears down New Long Valley Rd near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat via APA tower of smoke pours from Cow Mountain as Burney, California firefighter Bob May keeps a watch on surrounding vegetation for spot fires during a wildfire off Scotts Valley Road, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, near Lakeport, Calif.
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An air tanker drops retardant on a wildfire burning near Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people are barreling toward small lake towns in Northern California.
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By Jeff Neumann | jneumann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Photographs of California’s latest week of devastation as wildfires continue to grow and flames claim seventh victim.