Dixie Fire Now Second-Largest In California History At 463,477 Acres (Half Size Of Rhode Island)
The fire is now 463,477 acres, making it the second largest wildfire in California’s history and the largest single wildfire in state history. It is still 21 percent contained.
But cooler overnight temperatures and higher humidity slowed the spread of the fire. Temperatures topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit instead of the and triple-digit highs recorded earlier in the week.
In an update Saturday morning, Cal Fire officials said fire activity in the west zone is expected to decrease through the morning hours. And on the east zone, firefighters are continuing work to protect homes in Crescent Mills and Hunts Valley, and defend the community of Westwood.
A total of 589 structures have been destroyed to date, with another 13,871 still threatened.
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https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/08/08/updates-butte-plumas-county-dixie-fire/