The spread of the Dixie Fire has stalled at around 963,276 acres as of Thursday [source]. This stagnation is mainly due in part to the… Read more »
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Dixie Fire Prolonged By Drought Conditions
The initial estimation set forth this week that the Dixie Fire would be fully contained by the 30th has been pushed back as of Wednesday… Read more »
Firefighters Switch Tactics In Dixie Fire
With the growth of the Dixie Fire leveling out around 963,000 acres, firefighters have switched their response to fire. Firefighters have switched from the… Read more »
Dixie Fire Expected To Reach 100% Containment By September 30
Mercury News and Cal Fire reported that the Dixie Fire is currently 94% contained and will reach 100% containment by September 30, 2021. The fire… Read more »
Dixie Fire Now 88% Contained And Has Burned 963,301 Acres
Cal Fire states that the Dixie Fire is now 88% contained, and has burned more than 963,301 acres (~1,505 square miles) [source]. It is the… Read more »
Dixie Fire Now 75% Contained
The Dixie Fire is now 75% contained and has burned 960,583 acres. There is currently 2,403 total personnel on the scene [source]. As crews patrolled… Read more »
Dixie Fire Reaches Nearly 1 Million Acres
The Dixie Fire has now consumed more than 960,335 acres of land throughout northern California. That’s scarily close to 1 million acres of destroyed land,… Read more »
Dixie Fire Jumped Over Highway 44
The Dixie Fire jumped over Highway 44, spreading the fire towards Old Station yesterday afternoon [source]. Fortunately, evacuation orders for the town came in Wednesday… Read more »
Dixie Fire 59% Contained At 927,320 Acres Burned
The Dixie Fire is reportedly 59% contained and has currently burned through 927,320 acres (1,448 square miles) [source]. It has also destroyed 1,282 structures, 688… Read more »
Dixie Fire Nearing It’s 60th Day
Next Monday, the Dixie Fire will reach its 60th continuous day of burning. According to Cal Fire’s website, the fire is 59% contained but will… Read more »