start. >> a red haze could be seen ove susanville, california. 30 miles west, devastation in greenville it's estimated 75 percent of the town's historic building and homes are gutted in this mountain community dating back to the goldrush. pacific gas and blown fuses fro a utility pole may be responsible for the three week old dixie fire just 35 percent contained the causes under investigation. amid the devastation this image of a courageous firefighter rescuing an american flag befor it was consumed by fire. the county sheriff is a residen of greenville. >> my heart is crushed by what has occurred there. they're life is now forever changed. all i can tell you is i'm sorry. you get the smoke can be seen from space. the scope of these fires together have consumed more tha 800,000 acres, a new state record for acres burned by this point in the year.