The fire is pushing north, but northeast crews successfully worked to keep the blaze north of Bucks Lake by Saturday morning.īecause of its proximity to both Plumas National Forest and Lassen National Forest, both parks have issued a number of closures. Flames remained active overnight with active surface fire and multiple tree torching with long range spotting and rollout, Cal Fire said.
The Dixie Fire started July 13 in the Feather River Canyon near Crest Dam. These humongous fires were rare in California before 2003 - but 17 of the 20 largest fires in the state’s history have occurred since then, according to state data. These are becoming more and more common, especially in California, which has been hit repeatedly by extreme weather events, including heat waves, drought and dry lightning. The Dixie and Beckwourth fires are considered megafires, blazes that have reached 100,000 acres or more. The Forest Service doesn't expect the Beckwourth Complex Fire to spread outside its current parameters with well-established containment lines. The Beckwourth Complex, which is also burning in Plumas County, is the state's second-largest blaze and has torn through 105,670 acres with 98% containment. Remarkable hi-res view of a fire burning 20,000+ acres, just today. The rising air condenses, forming clouds, and the updrafts can create their own weather systems including high winds and thunderstorms.įive pyrocumulus plumes within the Dixie Fire. These towering smoke columns form over forest fires when an intense heating of the air triggers an upward motion, pushing smoke and water vapor to rapidly rise where the air is cooler. Satellite imagery showed the fire emitting massive pyrocumulus clouds - or fire clouds - on Friday, signaling extreme fire activity on the ground. The fire was at 167,430 acres on Friday morning, meaning it ripped through an additional 13,859 acres in one day.
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