FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Northern California’s Dixie fire scorches nearly 200,000 acres, doubling in size in days [Los Angeles Times :: BC-CALIF-WILDFIRES:LA]
What has become the 15th largest fire in California history has doubled in size in less than a week, destroying homes in its wake.
The massive Dixie fire burning in Butte County, north of Sacramento, had ballooned to nearly 200,000 acres Monday morning, according to an incident report. It is 22% contained.
The fire achieved “megafire” status when it surpassed 100,000 acres Thursday, spurred on by scorching temperatures and drought conditions that fire officials said have led to the blaze’s explosive growth since it began July 13.
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