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From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Dixie Fire grows by more than 40,000 acres overnight
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this monster fire has explosive growth and doesn't appear to want to stop anytime soon. The little, historic town of Greenville burned down to the ground yesterday evening. August 5, 2021 at 8:01 a.m. | UPDATED: August 5, 2021 at 8:57 a.m. The U.S. Forest Service reported the Dixie Fire has surpassed 300,000 acres, growing by more than 40,000 acres overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, and the red flag warning is still in effect as crews face another challenging day. The fire, currently mapped at 322,502 acres with 35 percent containment, spotted over control lines in Round Valley and grew rapidly while being driven by gusty winds, before it swept through the community of Greenville, where widespread damage was reported Wednes . . . There has not yet been an update on the number of structures destroyed in the fire, though fire officials said damage assessment is ongoing. An estimated 12,438 structures are still threatened. In a video update Wednesday night, Plumas National Forest Operations Chief Jake Cagle confirmed the fire entered Greenville around 4 p.m., leaving crews in structure defense mode. But with many people deciding to stay rather than follow the evacuation order issued by the Plumas County Sheriffs Office, crews had to focus on protecting them. We cant protect structures because we are trying to get people out of here, he said. Smoke as seen Wednesday from Main Street in Greenville, before flames reached the town around 4 p.m. and caused widespread damage. (U.S. Forest Service Contributed) The fire is now the sixth largest wildfire in California state history. It surpassed the deadly 2020 North Complex Fire (318,935) and is now the largest fire ever seen in Butte and Plumas counties. The fire started July 13 in the Feather River Canyon, and PG&E has disclosed its equipment may have been responsible for starting the fire after a company employee found a tree lying on a powerline near the Cresta Powerhouse. The red flag warning will remain in effect until 8 pm Thursday for dry, windy conditions, low humidity and the potential for extremely active fire behavior. This story will be updated. |
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From: kay.so.or, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Dixie Fire grows by more than 40,000 acres overnight
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praying for all sheila, the responders, the people who lost everything, the critters, for mother earth....am wondering it the 'monks' all over the world are in constant prayer right now....sigh! |
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From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Dixie Fire grows by more than 40,000 acres overnight
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me too Kay, there are big fires south of here and east of Eugene, threatening the beautiful Oakridge town and Bellnap Hot Springs. It's sending a lot of smoke up our way today and supposed to be 103 degrees. We used to hike a lot and visit these really beautiful forests back in the day but those days but now, not much left to visit. :( There's other fires around the globe, Siberia, Algeria, Spain, Greece and God knows where else. Not liking this new climate one bit! |
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From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Westwood, Clear Creek and Pine Town Areas Now Under Mandatory Evacuati
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Dixie Fire Update: Westwood, Clear Creek and Pine Town Areas Now Under Mandatory Evacuation Thursday, August 5th, 2021 This is continuing coverage of a breaking news story. This post will be updated as new information becomes available. Updated 12:45p.m. Sheriff Orders Mandatory Evacuation of Clear Creek, Westwood and Pine Town areas NEW Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for: Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to Moonlight Ranch Rd- Zones LAS-E020 and LAS-E023 Evacuation orders remain in place for: The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to A21 including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area -Zone LAS-E031 The unpopulated area south of Mountain Meadows Reservoir from Hamilton Branch waterway east to the Lassen/Plumas County line. Zone LAS-E019. New Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following areas: Walker Lake area north of Mtn. Meadows Reservoir and south of Moonlight Rd. Zone E018 Area east of Mtn. Meadows Reservoir and south of Hwy 36 to Coppervale Zone LAS-E026 North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line to A21 Zone LAS-EO27 South of Hwy. 44 from A21 to McCoy Flat. Zone LAS-E028 North of Hwy. 36 east of A21 Zone LAS-EO29 Updated Thursday, 8:00a.m. Morning Update from Incident Command 322,502 and 35% contained Dixie Fire West Zone Extreme fire behavior through the night fueled by low relative humidity and strong winds allowed the fire to grow 50,000 acres overnight. Firefighters continue to actively engage the fire, construct direct and indirect fire line and provide structure defense. Dixie Fire East Zone The fire spotted over control lines in Round Valley and grew explosively with whole tree torching and a crown fire being driven by gusty winds. Despite valiant efforts of firefighters, aerial resources and law enforcement to protect life and defend property, fire spread into the community of Greenville. Damage assessment is ongoing. The fire behavior moderated some after dark. Red Flag warning will remain in effect until 8 pm Thursday for dry, windy conditions and the potential for extremely active fire behavior. Today the focus is on containing active fire perimeter on the north side of the fire and holding existing firelines. |
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From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Dixie Fire 8/5/2021 Afternoon Update
URL: https://www.the-lookout.org/2021/08/05/dixie-fire-8-5-2021-afternoon-update/
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this man has vast experience with mapping fires for incident management teams. Several maps showing where the spot fires are, appears to be several on the E. of Almanor. August 5, 2021 by Zeke Lunder Well, things are really going to hell on the Dixie Fire. The forecast frontal passage is starting to affect the fire, winds are shifting to out of the west. 8/5/2021 4:30 pm. What this means, basically, is as the front passes, we are going to get radical wind shifts, and the potential for thunderstorms interacting with the towering smoke columns. The fire has crossed over the Greenville Saddle and is ripping on the north side of Keddie Ridge. It looks like it is well established past the Stroing Ranch and headed up toward Coyote Peak, to the West of the 2008 Moonlight Fire area. The fire is in a position where the upcoming westerly winds are going to push it down into the North Arm of Indian Valley. There is plenty of area for the fire to burn along Fredonyer Summit, and Hamilton Mtn. The 2020 Sheep Fire buys some protection for Susanville, but the Sheep Fire was able to spread within the 2007 Moonlight Burn, so the Moonlight Fire, while it might slow it down, is not going stop the current fire. Here is a really amazing look (right now) at what happens when a frontal passage interacts with a massive forest fire. Two images 4 hours apart 3pm and 7pm, today.(upper image is the last one). On the north side of the fire, it has burned well into Lassen Park, all the way to Snag Lake. This view looks SE, the direction forecast winds will push the fire next. You can already see fingers of the fire starting to push east. Concerned about this side of fire impacting Peninsula or Westwood. My poor hometown Westwood has it coming from all sides. IR mapping from 2:45pm, 8/5/2021. Dont have much intel for Chester/Lake Almanor West at the moment, but it looks like LAW will get bumped hard from the west when the winds arrive, which looks like it is starting about now 4:30pm. |
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From: kay.so.or, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Dixie Fire 8/5/2021 Afternoon Update
| did you see that professor was arrested for setting fires sheila? even behind the responders! hang him high!omg |
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From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Dixie Fire 8/5/2021 Afternoon Update
| I did indeed see that and my blood boiled! Thank God they caught the guy before he did more damage and hope he gets what he deserves! I read he had mental problems, no surprise there. |
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