Dixie fire, 3000 km² monster devours northern Californian forest
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 13 July 2021 at 18:49:19 UTC
Sentinel-3 SLSTR RBT acquired on 14 July 2021 at 18:18:44 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 22 August 2021 at 18:49:19 UTC
Sentinel-3 SLSTR RBT acquired on 14 July 2021 at 18:18:44 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 22 August 2021 at 18:49:19 UTC
Keyword(s): Wildfire, emergency, drought, heatwave, forestry, climate change, California, USA, United States
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has stated that it believes the fire may have been started by its equipment. Its responsibility was already pointed for multiple wildfires in the years 2015–2018.
On August 6 in Salt Lake City the PM2.5 level was the worst air quality in the world.
By August 6 it had grown to become the largest single (i.e. non-complex) wildfire in the state's history, and the 2nd largest overall (after the August Complex fire of 2020).
At least 26000 people have been evacuated. No casualty has been reported but 8 people are missing and 3 firefighters have been injured. Over 1200 buildings have burnt.