Dixie Fire Becomes, California's, 3rd-Largest Wildfire <br />in the State's History.<br />A wildfire in Northern California grew in size overnight to become the third-largest wildfire in the state's history.<br />A wildfire in Northern California grew in size overnight to become the third-largest wildfire in the state's history.<br />NPR reports that the Dixie Fire grew by 110 square miles between the night of August 5 and the morning of August 6.<br />It is now the largest wildfire currently <br />burning in the United States.<br />As of August 6, the fire was only 35% contained <br />and now spans an area of 676 square miles.<br />On August 4, the fire tore through <br />the California town of Greenville.<br />On August 4, the fire tore through <br />the California town of Greenville.<br />Amid high temperatures and strong winds, <br />the fire raged through the community, <br />incinerating much of the downtown area.<br />Amid high temperatures and strong winds, <br />the fire raged through the community, <br />incinerating much of the downtown area.<br />According to NPR, officials had not yet assessed the<br />damage, but Plumas County Sheriff Todd Johns estimated <br />that at least 100 homes had burned in and near the town.<br />According to NPR, officials had not yet assessed the<br />damage, but Plumas County Sheriff Todd Johns estimated <br />that at least 100 homes had burned in and near the town.<br />The Dixie Fire is just one of 100 active, large fires <br />burning across 14 states, mostly in the West where <br />a historic drought has left the land ripe for ignition.<br />The Dixie Fire is just one of 100 active, large fires <br />burning across 14 states, mostly in the West where <br />a historic drought has left the land ripe for ignition.<br />Meanwhile, massive wildfires are also <br />scorching vast areas across the Atlantic. .<br />On August 6, thousands of people were evacuated <br />as wildfires ravaged Greece and Turkey
