Evacuation warnings issued as wildfire burns northeast of Paradise

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — Crews worked in tough terrain throughout the night Wednesday into Thursday to control a wildfire northeast of the town of Paradise.

#Dixiefire [update]. Fire is 1200 acres, burning to the north away from populated areas. Large resource orders are happening.

— CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) July 14, 2021

By Wednesday morning, Cal Fire said the Dixie Fire in the area of Dixie and Camp Creek roads had burned 1,200 acres and was 0% contained. It was burning north, "away from populated areas," Cal Fire said.

Evacuation warnings are now in effect for Pulga and east Concow, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said.

The Butte County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is issuing an EVACUATION WARNING for the Pulga and East Concow areas due to a wildfire burning in the area.
Please refer to the Public Map on the BCSO website, https://t.co/OM08mbGqHO for further information, or call 833-512-5378. pic.twitter.com/Ym95HS05Cb

— Butte County Sheriff (@ButteSheriff) July 14, 2021

Firefighting aircraft have been pulling water from the nearby Feather River to try to stop the flames.

#DixieFire [update], Fire is approximately 60 acres. Large resource order for tomorrow. Crews are working throughout the night to slow the spread. pic.twitter.com/ZbjLEIsH46

— CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) July 14, 2021

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