A fire crew member extinguishes the remains of a building that burned down in Greenville, CA on Aug. 4, 2021. The Dixie Fire destroyed the town four years ago. (Photo by Daniel Brown/Sipa USA) ...

California is currently in its 11th driest year on record, with no relief in sight. The Dixie Fire has burned over 446,000 acres so far and is only 21% contained.

In July 2021, the Dixie Fire ignited, eventually burning more than 963,000 acres in Northern California before it was fully contained in October. In the end, it was the largest single source ...