Dixie Fire update Monday morning: Wildfire grows to 725,821 acres, 40 percent contained
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/23/2021 - 10:44am
The Dixie Fire burning in the Lassen and Plumas National Forests near Susanville has been mapped at 725,821 acres and was 40 percent contained as of Monday morning, according to Cal Fire.
The fire remained active until after midnight. Smoke settled back over the fire in the early morning hours, reducing fire activity. Cooler weather and increasing humidity slowed rates of spread, with isolated torching still observed, according to Cal Fire in a news release.
Smoke settled back over the fire in the early morning hours. A much quieter weather patterns is shaping up for most of this week. Crews continue mopping-up hot spots, and are working to strengthen control lines. Damage assessment is ongoing, and the number of damaged and destroyed structures may change as teams are able to access the fire area safely.
Fire officials report the eastern edge of the fire line toward the Janesville area remains secure with crews on the ground continuing to mop up hot spots around the structures in Milford.
On the southern edge above Antelope Lake, resources continue to work the fire's edge to tie it into the lake. On the western edge, they completed the dozer work and are continuing to secure the line, extinguishing heat along the way. In Genesee Valley, resources continue to mop up around structures.
Firefighters are holding the fire that has made its way down to the road as they continue to catch any spots or slops to secure it at the road. There are two spot fires on the south end of Genesee Valley. One is below the Grizzly Spot and will burn into it. The other has been contained at one acre. Today crews will continue to work prepping houses while minimizing any spread.
There are 6,001 firefighters and crews working on the fire, which has destroyed 1,259 structures.
