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California's largest single wildfire in recorded history kept pushing through forestlands on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, as fire crews tried to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes.
Firefighters working to put out the largest single wildfire in California's history were given a moment of respite on Monday, as smoke lifted and allowed aircraft to dump water.
The River Fire that started on August 4 near the town of Colfax is now 68 percent contained and has burned 2,619 acres as of Monday morning. The cause of the fire that started near Milk Ranch Road and Bear River Campground Road, north of Applegate, is still under investigation.
Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures in the zone of the largest single wildfire in California history cleared Monday from scenic forestlands, allowing firefighting aircraft to rejoin the battle to contain the massive Dixie Fire.
California's largest single wildfire in recorded history kept pushing through forestlands as fire crews tried to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes.