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Firefighters are battling the Dixie Fire, burning in Plumas and Butte counties, and threatening areas of Lassen and Tehama counties.
The fire was sparked around 5:15 p.m. July 13 in the Lassen National Forest and has prompted evacuations in Butte, Plumas and Tehama counties. The fire also closed parts of the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest.
Causes of the Dixie Fire and adjoining Fly Fire are under investigation, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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The Dixie Fire has burned 113,006 acres in Butte and Plumas counties and is 18% contained, according to Cal Fire s recent update. Author: Simone Soublet Updated: 11:24 PM PDT July 22, 2021
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. The Dixie Fire has rapidly burned 113,006 acres and is only 18% contained, according to Cal Fire s Thursday evening update.
The fire burned to the west shore of Butt Lake, Cal Fire Operations Section Chief Mike Wink said. Crews were able to make direct access near the communities of Caribu and around Highway 70. A spot fire developed west of the community of Twain. Another blaze, the Fly Fire developed near Huff Mountain, Wink said.