Lungs: The latest victim of the Dixie Fire
CHICO — As northwestern winds passed through the Dixie Fire, large portions of Northern California have been waking up to smoky conditions that seem to build day by day. With the layer of smoke...
View ArticleFire crews relocate as Dixie Fire remains active down Genesee Valley
Fire crews from the west zone of the Dixie fire relocated to the Milford and Janesville areas Monday, enabling east zone crews to relocate to the south end of Genesee Valley to assist where the fire is...
View ArticleDixie Fire: Evacuation warnings lifted for parts of Lake Almanor
Cal Fire reported Tuesday evening that containment rose from 40 percent to 43 percent through the day. After growing 2,075 acres throughout the day Monday, Cal Fire reported the Dixie Fire grew 3,414...
View ArticleDixie Fire: As containment rises, strong winds keep fire active
Strong winds kept the Dixie Fire active in the early hours Wednesday. Despite the winds, Cal Fire reported containment of the Dixie Fire rose from 43 percent to 45 percent. After growing 2,165 acres on...
View ArticleDixie Fire: Evacuation warnings now affect Shasta County
With the evacuation warnings issued in Shasta County on Wednesday, the Dixie Fire now spans five counties: Plumas, Tehama, Lassen, Butte and Shasta. After steady rise of containment over the past...
View ArticleDixie Fire: Evacuations lowered in Butte, Tehama counties
All evacuation warnings have been lowered in Butte County and evacuation orders have been reduced in Tehama County. In an announcement made Monday, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office stated all county...
View ArticleDixie Fire: As winds arrive, 30,000 more acres burn
Red Flag wind conditions brought large fire growth Tuesday. Cal Fire reported in the Tuesday morning incident update an additional 29,655 acres burnt. With the continued fire spread, new evacuation...
View ArticleDixie Fire: Highway 44 reopens as fire continues to spread north
As the fire continues to grow in size, Highway 44 from Old Station to Highway 36 is reopening. Further evacuation orders have been lowered to warnings in Plumas County. This includes Humbug Road from...
View ArticleDixie Fire: Lassen County faces further evacuations
New Lassen County evacuation orders have been issued for Milford and Herlong area east (lake side) of Highway 395 from the Thunder Mountain Road intersection south to County Road A26 and Garnier Road....
View ArticleFirefighters expect to contain Dixie Fire by Sept. 30
The Dixie Fire, the largest wildfire of the 2021 season, is approaching a complete containment. The fire is currently 94 percent contained as of Friday. The fire began July 13 in the Feather River...
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