Somewhat slowed by smoke, Dixie Fire still spreads further east

6:53 p.m. PDT August 8, 2021

Dixie Fire map 255 p.m. PDT Aug 8, 2021
Map of the Dixie Fire. The white line was the perimeter at 9:58 p.m. PDT August 7, 2021. The red areas indicate intense heat or additional fire growth at 2:55 p.m. PDT August 8.

The wind across the Dixie Fire Sunday afternoon was stronger than it has been in several days. A weather station near Susanville recorded sustained 13 to 16 mph winds out of the southwest and west gusting at 19 to 24 mph. Combined with 12 percent relative humidity and very dry fuels the fire cranked up a head of steam and at 2:55 p.m. was mapped after spreading up to a mile east or northeast in the northeast section of the fire at the edge of the 2020 Sheep Fire.

There was little if any movement into the Sheep Fire footprint, but the Dixie Fire was active going around the corners. Presumably after the 2:55 p.m. flight, the limited spread around the edges of the Sheep Fire continued.

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At that time it was about 12 miles southwest of Susanville.

Sunday afternoon there was also additional fire spread northeast of Canyondam and northeast of Greenville. There was very limited fire movement in the northwest section of the fire seven miles northeast of Chester.

Maps are available showing the status of structures, and evacuations.

Satellite photo, fires in Northern California
Satellite photo, fires in Northern California, 5:41 p.m. PDT Aug 8, 2021.

The weather forecast indicates conditions favorable for additional fire growth through this week, with warmer temperatures and southwesterly winds.

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