Dixie Fire Explodes to 181,289 Acres; Increased Smoke Causes Problems for Air Tankers
Dixie Fire Explodes to 181,289 Acres; Increased Smoke Causes Problems for Air Tankers Since starting July 14, the Dixie Fire has grown to over 181,289 acres in size — or roughly an area six times the acreage of San Francisco. And it's still only 19% contained. Through a combination of drought conditions and combustible organic ground material, this year's fire season is already set to be a historic one. (For the record: It's still outpacing last year's hellacious wildfire season.) Over the past ten days, the Dixie Fire has emerged as the largest fire in Northern California this year, thus f...
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