Very few homes were left standing in Grizzly Flats, where streets were littered with downed power lines and poles. Two people with serious or severe injuries were airlifted to hospitals from the Grizzly Flats area, fire officials said. Shaves said he visited Grizzly Flats Tuesday and saw his home and most of the houses in his neighborhood had been destroyed by the fire. The Dixie Fire began near the town of Paradise, which was devastated by a 2018 wildfire ignited by PG&E equipment during strong winds. The Caldor Fire started Saturday in El Dorado County and remained small until winds fueled its growth to about 10 square miles (26 square kilometers).

Source: ABC News August 17, 2021 14:50 UTC