California’s Dixie Fire now second-largest in state history
The still-raging Dixie Fire in northern California is now the second-largest in the state’s history, officials said on Sunday, days after the blaze destroyed an historic town and forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the area. The wildfire now spanned 187,562 hectares and remained only 21 percent contained, but that favourable conditions would allow crews to battle the flames. Investigation continues into what sparked the blaze, which has now spread to an area larger than the city of Houston, Texas.
Source: aljazeera.com