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.