New evacuation orders issued for Dixie Fire in Butte, Plumas counties Share Updated: 7:55 PM PDT Jul 18, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 7:55 PM PDT Jul 18, 2021
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Show Transcript BRANDI: ANOTRHE FIRE PUTTING UP A LOT OF SMOKE IS BURNING IN BUTTE AND PLUMAS COUNTIES. CAL FIRE SAYS THE DIXIE FIREAS H BURNED MORE THAN 15,000 ACRES AND 1IS5% CONTAINED. CREWS SAY THE FIRE CONTINUES TO SPREAD NORTHEAST. THE FIRE’S LOCATION, INTE SEP AND REMOTE TERRAIN IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR GROUND CREWS. STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, DAN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO CREATING CLLHAENS.GE WE ARE MOVING NOW FAR OUT IN PTOLUMAS COUNTY. THE FIRE IS GIVING US SOME FITS OUT THERE. IT IS LINED UP WITH A SOUTHSTWE WIND WE SEE ALL DAY LO.NG THERE IS VERY LITTLE AND A WAY OF HOMES OUT HERE AND A LOT OF FIRE HISTORY. BRAN:DI DART EVA