The Dixie fire in Butte County merged with another, smaller fire overnight, swelling to 190,625 acres by Sunday as it burned through area neighborhoods.
Fueled by a heat wave that exacerbated already hot, dry conditions, the Sugar fire made a huge run Friday, triggering new evacuations for portions of Plumas and Lassen counties.Authorities reported progress against the Tamarack fire, east of Sacramento, burning in both California and Nevada. The fire was 66,744 acres and 27% contained as of Sunday morning, up from 4% contained the day before.
Authorities were able to insert firefighters in several locations along the fire’s edge to engage the flames and secure containment lines, he said. “Our firefighters have been warned to be ready if storms are in the area because there may be a burst of strong, even extreme gusts of wind that pushes through from the storm coming from elsewhere nearby,” DeFries said.
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