California’s Dixie Fire Grows Into 2nd Largest in State History

California’s Dixie Fire Grows Into 2nd Largest in State History
This photo shows cars and homes destroyed by the Dixie Fire line central Greenville in Plumas County, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2021. Noah Berger/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
|Updated:

California’s Dixie Fire is now the second-largest in the state’s history, having scorched more than 463,000 acres of land in Northern California.

According to data (pdf) from Cal Fire, the blaze—which destroyed the small town of Greenville—is second only behind the Complex fire in August 2020. No deaths have been reported, but thousands of locals were forced to leave their homes.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
twitter
Related Topics