California's Massive Dixie Fire Reaches 90% Containment

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3 年前

The Dixie Fire, burning across several north California counties, stood at 90 percent containment early on September 21, officials said.

The fire has burned a near-record 963,200 acres since it began on July 13.

Officials estimated the blaze would be fully contained by September 30, and the last remaining evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings.

This footage, posted by Lassen National Forest on Monday, shows the impact of the fire on forests in the fire’s east zone. Credit: Lassen National Forest via Storyful