![]() ![]() This story was originally reported by Scott Withers on Newsy. Dramatic video captured the Dixie Fire, the largest wildfire burning in California, tearing through the small community of Greenville on Wednesday. Forecasts predicted slightly better weather forecasts for the next 24 hours. “We're going to have those winds out of the southwest pushing this, so we're going to continue to see some growth in here, “ said Jake Cagle, operations section chief of Dixie Fire Incident Command.įirefighters worked around the clock to combat the massive blaze. The Dixie Fire Incident Command warned residents to be prepared to evacuate as the fire was likely to expand throughout the day on Thursday. Red flag warnings throughout the region remained in place all day. The active fires have burned 2 million acres. There were nine new large fires ignited yesterday. The Dixie Fire is just one of 100 large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest and the upper Plains. LaMalfa said politicians in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., must put politics aside and work together to find a realistic solution to the wildfires. congressman Doug LaMalfa told his Facebook followers in an emotional video he feared more destruction. The law enforcement agency told residents its officers may not be able to save them if they stayed home.Īlmost every building in Greenville was destroyed by the Dixie Fire. Late on Wednesday, the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office posted an urgent warning encouraging residents to evacuate. It destroyed homes, businesses and cars in the historic town with a population of 2,100. It exploded in size because of 40 mph winds. The fire grew by 24,000 acres in less than 24 hours. ![]() The Dixie Fire swept through the town, burning houses and buildings. California’s largest wildfire destroyed the small town of Greenville late on Wednesday. ![]()
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