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August 18, 2021

Caldor and Dixie Fires Rage in Northern California; French Wildfire Displaces Thousands
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In Northern California, thousands of people have been evacuated after a
new blaze ignited over the weekend and quickly tripled in size. The
Caldor Fire has burned over 30,000 acres and was 0% contained as of
Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the nearby Dixie Fire is less than a third
contained as strong winds hamper firefighters' efforts.

In southern France, hundreds of firefighters continue to fight a massive
wildfire in the region of Var. Some 6,000 people, including tourists,
were evacuated. The blaze started Monday evening and had burned some
12,000 acres of forest by Tuesday morning.


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