Freddie Cox carries a flag to plant at the charred remnants of his godfather, Ed Bledsoe’s home, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Redding, Calif. Bledsoe’s wife, Melody, great-grandson James Roberts and great-granddaughter Emily Roberts were killed at the home in the Carr Fire.

Watch former Navy SEAL Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke tour the area affected by the Carr Fire below:

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