Another day of dangerous winds is on tap as the River fire begins damaging homes north of Sacramento.
Powerful winds and dry conditions caused fires in Northern California to explode, with the massive Dixie fire sweeping into the town of Greenville and destroying swaths of the downtown area. Another day of winds is on tap for the region Thursday, with the National Weather Service issuing a red flag warning for the mountain areas of northeast California. The Dixie fire, already the eighth largest in California history, devastated the Plumas County town of Greenville on Wednesday afternoon. Social media posts show significant destruction in Greenville’s downtown, with rows of buildings burning as well as cars. The total number of buildings lost is unclear, but fire officials said they were battling the blaze inside the town for hours. Throughout the day, people fled as the fire approached. “It sounds like a war zone out there,” resident Rhonda Reames told ABC 10, saying she watched as fire swept through trees and caused propane tanks to explode. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) shared photos of buildings burning on Main Street that his staff took. “These pictures crush my heart,” he said. “We did everything we could,” fire spokesman Mitch Matlow said. “Sometimes it’s just not enough.” The Dixie fire broke out three weeks ago near a power station in Feather River Canyon. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said in a report that its equipment might have sparked the blaze.
