California Wildfires: Cal Fire update on Dixie Fire, July 23, 2021

California Wildfires, According to Cal Fire s Friday report, the Dixie Fire increased by 40, 000 acres Thursday to Friday, becoming the largest fire currently burning in California. The Dixie Fire, which started on July 14, has since burned a total of 142, 940 and is only 18 contained. Cal Fire believes the fire will continue to move further north and northeast, with the possibility for two to three more miles of new growth. Fire crews are also now dealing with the Fly Fire, which sparked Thursday evening in Butterfly Valley, near the site of the Dixie Fire, growing up to 1, 650 acres. . STORY HERE: Subscribe at: Find ABC10 online: Sign up for our newsletter: Stream ABC10 on Roku: Stream ABC10 on Amazon Fire: