Dixie fire burns two structures as Northern California blazes grow
The Dixie and Tamarack fires have chewed through nearly 100,000 acres with little containment, officials said Tuesday.
“The fuel component right now is so dry, so almost 100% of the sparks going out find a receptive fuel and are lighting up,” he said. “That’s indicative of ourMore than 1,000 additional personnel arrived Wednesday to help fight the flames, said Rick Carhart, a spokesman for Cal Fire’s Butte County unit. The additions bring the size of the crew to more than 3,300. Officials hope the bolstered numbers will help turn the tide against the stubborn fire.
Carhart said crews are still dealing with gusty wind conditions, which are creating extreme fire behavior that can force firefighters to back off.It’s now a matter of “watching the weather and keeping that situational awareness so they can get in and get the most work done that they can,” he said.Climate change is making the world more prone to floods like those in China and Europe and to heat waves and fires like those in the U.S. and Russia.
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