Dixie Fire Casts Eerie Red Glow Across Northern California Town

Skies glowed an eerie shade of red in Susanville, California, as smoke from the Dixie Fire was blown by strong winds across Lassen County on August 5.

Authorities in Lassen County issued new mandatory evacuation orders as the Dixie Fire intensified and grew to over 361,000 acres.

Amy Reit took these videos from Susanville on Thursday afternoon, showing the fiery haze darken as the day went on.

The town of Greenville in Plumas County was largely destroyed by the Dixie Fire on August 4. Credit: Amy Reit via Storyful