High Winds And Steep Terrain Make The Dixie Fire Hard To Contain
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | Sacramento, CA
Benjamin Bell watches as the Dixie Fire burns along Highway 70 in Plumas National Forest, Calif., on Friday, July 16, 2021.
Noah Berger / AP Photo
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Dixie Fire was nearly 60,000 acres and 15% contained. Nearly 2,500 personnel are working to fight the fire battling steep terrain and unpredictable winds. NSPR’s Alec Stutson spoke with Dixie Fire Public Information Officer Edwin Zuniga on Tuesday about the weather conditions on the fire front. Here are the highlights from their conversation.
This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
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