PG&E electrical equipment sparked massive Dixie Fire in California
The fire, which started on July 13, burned more than 900,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
The fire, which started on July 13, burned more than 900,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Gary Maynard allegedly started four wildfires that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled the massive Dixie Fire, prosecutors said.
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Nearly 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the fire near Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border, including 776 homes.
The Caldor Fire, which had grown to over 106,500 acres, has destroyed more than 400 homes.
A nearly 50-mile stretch of highway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe remained shut down Saturday amid fears of the fire spreading.
Parts of 13 counties and three tribal lands throughout California were affected by the power shutoff.
Very few homes were left standing in Grizzly Flats. Susanville was warily eyeing the Dixie Fire. And PG&R was cutting power to 51,000 homes and businesses.
The Caldor Fire is rapidly expanding through Northern California, prompting mandatory evacuations for residents in El Dorado County.
One firefighter called the situation "heartbreaking," but said it is "Mother Nature taking its course."
California is dealing with the massive Dixie Fire, fallout from climate change and a surge in COVID cases. All of this comes as Governor Gavin Newsom faces a recall election. CBS News elections and survey's director Anthony Salvonota joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the findings of a new CBS News poll examining how Californians feel about Newsom's response to these crises.
Growing explosively at times, the Dixie Fire has scorched 890 square miles in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades since it ignited on July 13.
The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that it's operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system.
The Dixie Fire in Northern California has become the single largest wildfire in the state's history. The fire has grown to more than 500,000 acres and officials say thousands of structures remain threatened. Tom Harbour, chief fire officer for Cornea, a data service for disaster planning, response and recovery, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how the U.S. can better prepare for these incidents.
Gary Maynard, 47, was arrested on Saturday and is charged with setting fire to public land.
Intense heat is expected across much of the U.S. this week, while the Caribbean braces for a tropical storm. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
California's Dixie Fire has now burned an area twice the size of New York City.
It's covered an area more than two-and-a-half times that of New York City, as California's fire season continues on a record-setting pace.
Despite the efforts of thousands of firefighters, California’s Dixie Fire has reduced hundreds of homes to rubble and ash. Air quality, ranging from unhealthy to hazardous, is impacting at least eight states in the West. Lilia Luciano reports.
The Dixie Fire that incinerated much of Greenville has destroyed more than 180 homes and is threatening more than 10,000 buildings in the northern Sierra Nevada.
California's largest wildfire, the Dixie Fire, has destroyed at least 100 buildings in Greenville and Canyondam, about six hours north of Sacramento. Thousands have been forced to evacuate. Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a Republican whose district includes Greenville, spoke with CBSN's Elaine Quijano about the government's response.
Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the numerous wildfires in Northern California. Chief Daniel Berlant of California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spoke with CBSN's Elaine Quijano about the strategies emergency crews are taking.
The California wildfire is now the largest wildfire in the U.S., growing to more than 432,800 acres overnight.
The blaze engulfed everything in its path, charring homes and businesses beyond recognition.
The Dixie Fire ravaged historic Greenville, California, a town in the northern part of the state that's been hit hard by wildfires. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the damage he saw in the area.
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