Dixie Fire largest single California wildfire in state history

The Dixie Fire raging in the Sierra Nevada now has the notorious distinction of being California's largest wildfire in state history.

Heightened wildfire conditions to return to Northern California

Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures began to clear Sunday from the scenic forestlands of Northern California as firefighters battling the largest single wildfire in state history braced for a return of fire-friendly weather.

Newsom tours Greenville as Dixie Fire grows to single largest wildfire in state history

People living in the scenic forestlands of Northern California are facing a weekend of fear as the Dixie Fire threatens to reduce thousands of homes to ashes. The fire now spans an area of 698 square miles and is 21% contained.

Bay Area air quality diminishes as wildfire smoke settles in

Smoke from wildfires burning further north has drifted into the Bay Area – causing moderate air quality conditions.

Dixie Fire: Plumas County Sheriff says 8 individuals unaccounted for

Plumas County Sheriff's Office on Friday night announced eight individuals are unaccounted for in the area affected by the raging Dixie Fire. 

Bay Area air quality advisory extended through Saturday
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The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Friday it was extending an air quality advisory issued earlier this week until Saturday due to smoke from Northern California wildfires.

Canyondam becomes latest California town to burn in Dixie Fire

The Dixie Fire has now burned 430,000 acres, and it now ranks as California's third worst wildfire in state history. Thursday night, the town of Canyondam was destroyed by the fire.

Canyondam becomes latest California town to burn in Dixie Fire
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The Dixie Fire consumed an additional 100,000 acres overnight Thursday, and now ranks as California's third worst wildfire in state history. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.

Orange skies blanket California again due to wildfires

The story of wildfires in California is tragic, but familiar. Homes and businesses get destroyed as people flee for survival. Even the strange sight of heavy smoke turning skies orange is becoming a recognizable part of the landscape.

Towns burn to ashes, others unaccounted for as Dixie Fire rages through Sierra Nevada

As of Friday morning, the Dixie Fire had scorched more than 400,000 acres, giving it the unfortunate ranking of being California's third-largest wildfire in state history.

'We lost Greenville': Dixie Fire destroys Sierra Nevada town

Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise. "We lost Greenville tonight," U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represents the area, said in an emotional Facebook video. "There’s just no words."

Historic Greenville goes up in flames in Dixie Fire
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The Dixie Fire has incinerated an entire town and no one knows if and when this fire can really be controlled. In other words. Yet another wildfire, another Coffey Park, another Paradise, another God Awful tragedy. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.

Devastating: Dixie Fire levels Gold Rush-era town of Greenville

Video shows a hotel, bar, gas station and many other buildings in Greenville, Plumas County, burned to the ground.

Birthplace of Olympics threatened as Greece battles forest fires

The archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics in Greece was being threatened by one of the major forest fires burning in Greece.

Fire sparks at campground in Placer County, forces evacuations

The blaze, dubbed the River Fire, erupted around 3:32 p.m. at the Bear River campground near Colfax, according to Cal Fire. The fire has pushed into neighboring Nevada County.

Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke may be visible in parts of Bay Area

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke that is expected to be visible in parts of the region.