Dixie Fire: Evacuations expanded as wildfire grows in Plumas, Butte counties
The Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe has burned 58,417 acres of timber and head-high chaparral in national forest land. The fire erupted July 4 and was one of nearly two dozen blazes sparked by lightning strikes. More than 1,300 firefighters were battling the Alpine County blaze.BIAS COVERAGE DISTRIBUTION
Tamarack Fire Grows To 59,112 Acres; 4% Contained
SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) – The Tamarack Fire has burned 59,112 acres or 92 square miles and is four percent contained.It’s burning in timber and head-high chaparral of mostly national forest land, fire officials said Friday.The fire, sparked by lightning on July 4 in Alpine County, has destroyed at least 15 buildings and forced the evacuation of more than 2,400 homes.On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency in four Northern Cali…
Dixie Fire: Evacuations expanded as wildfire grows in Plumas, Butte counties
Cal Fire is asking residents to evacuate if near the Dixie Fire burning in Butte and Plumas counties, saying they might not be able to rescue people who choose to stay home.
Dixie Fire nears 200,000 acres burned, threatening thousands of buildings
The massive Dixie Fire burning in Butte and Plumas counties gained more ground overnight Friday, nearing 200,000 total acres burned Saturday as firefighters braced to protect shoreline communities in the Lake Almanor area.About 11 days after it broke out near Paradise in Butte County, the fire has rapidly spread northeast and now encompasses 181,289 acres, up nearly 14,000 acres since the night before. Although it has torched largely remote, un…
Dixie Fire rips through 18,000 acres in a day, hits 181,289 acres
A new fire has started near the Dixie Fire and is threatening west Quincy.
Tamarack Fire in Northern California Grows to Over 65,000 Acres
The Tamarack Fire burning south of Lake Tahoe along the California-Nevada Border had grown to over 65,000 acres by the morning of Saturday, July 24, according to authorities. On Saturday, officers with the Alpine County and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Offices were offering escorts for residents in evacuation zones “to secure pets, papers and emergency items.” Some 1,425 personnel are fighting the blaze, which as of Saturday was 65,152 acres in si…
Tamarack Fire burns over 58K acres in California, Nevada
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP/KTXL) — Fire crews are battling a wildfire that’s spreading on both sides of the California-Nevada border and prompting new evacuations.The Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe has burned 58,417 acres of timber and head-high chaparral in national forest land, and is 4% contained, according to Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.The fire erupted July 4 and was one of nearly two dozen blazes sparked by lightning strikes.More than …
Fast-growing Dixie Fire, now 167,430 acres, is the largest in California
PULGA — The Dixie Fire now holds the distinction as the largest wildfire of the season in California, and shows no signs of slowing down yet.The fire was mapped at 167,430 acres Friday evening with 18 percent containment. The fire grew by 29,034 acres overnight Thursday into Friday morning, and by nearly 25,000 acres during the day Friday.Not only has it surpassed the Beckwourth Complex, which is nearing full containment at 105,000 acres, the Di…
Fight to contain massive Dixie Fire in Butte County continues as blazes surpasses 181,000 acres
The Dixie Fire has become one of California's top 20 largest wildfires, with 167,430 acres burned as of Friday night. By Saturday morning, the fire had grown to 181,289 acres and containment ticked up to 19%.
More than 7,000 structures threatened as Dixie Fire grows to more than 180,000 acres
The number of structures threatened by the Dixie Fire jumped from 1,510 to 7,010 overnight as the fire grew to 181,289 acres. The fire remained 19% contained Saturday. The Dixie Fire is now the largest fire in California. Firefighters expect increased fire activity through the weekend as conditions remain hot and dry. In the fire's west zone the fire continues to burn in a remote area with limited access, and extended travel times with steep ter…
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