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Baptism of fire: The largest Californian wildfire of the year

Lightning strikes in the Beckwourth Complex of California's Plumas National Forest gave rise to a forest fire that spread across to neighbouring states, damaging vegetation, property and threatening power supply.
The Beckwourth Complex, California's largest wildfire this year, set alight portions of the Plumas National Forest on July 8, 2021, and spread beyond state lines over to neighbouring states. It continues to burn across 83,926 acres of land, destroying at
The Beckwourth Complex, California's largest wildfire this year, set alight portions of the Plumas National Forest on July 8, 2021, and spread beyond state lines over to neighbouring states. It continues to burn across 83,926 acres of land, destroying at
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July 8, 2021: Smoke rises over the Plumas National Forest. The Beckwourth Complex fire began due to heatwave-induced lightning strikes in the Plumas National Forest, triggering evacuations in northern California and in Nevada in the following days. (Photo | AP)
July 8, 2021: Smoke rises over the Plumas National Forest. The Beckwourth Complex fire began due to heatwave-induced lightning strikes in the Plumas National Forest, triggering evacuations in northern California and in Nevada in the following days. (Photo | AP)
July 8, 2021: The Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, being monitored closely by firefighters. The fire was funnelled up draws and canyons by winds with speeds close to 32kmph, causing the shutting of around 200 square miles of Plumas National Forest. (Photo | AP)
July 8, 2021: The Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, being monitored closely by firefighters. The fire was funnelled up draws and canyons by winds with speeds close to 32kmph, causing the shutting of around 200 square miles of Plumas National Forest. (Photo | AP)
July 8, 2021: Firefighters try to control the fire in Beckwourth Complex, in California's Plumas National Forest. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said climate change is a 'key driver' behind the longer and harsher dry spells that have been making forests more vulnerable to such wildfires. (Photo | AP)
July 8, 2021: Firefighters try to control the fire in Beckwourth Complex, in California's Plumas National Forest. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said climate change is a 'key driver' behind the longer and harsher dry spells that have been making forests more vulnerable to such wildfires. (Photo | AP)
July 9, 2021: Forested land in Doyle, California, gets engulfed with smoke as embers blow across. Embers gave rise to spot fires that spread around 1.5 kilometres up to the northeastern flank of the forest, making a safe approach impossible for firefighters. (Photo | AP)
July 9, 2021: Forested land in Doyle, California, gets engulfed with smoke as embers blow across. Embers gave rise to spot fires that spread around 1.5 kilometres up to the northeastern flank of the forest, making a safe approach impossible for firefighters. (Photo | AP)
July 9, 2021: An air tanker releases retardant to control the blazing Sugar Fire from spreading to the inhabited Beckwourth community of unincorporated Plumas County in California. The water being dropped from aircrafts was reportedly evaporating mid-air, given the severe dryness in the air. (Photo | AP)
July 9, 2021: An air tanker releases retardant to control the blazing Sugar Fire from spreading to the inhabited Beckwourth community of unincorporated Plumas County in California. The water being dropped from aircrafts was reportedly evaporating mid-air, given the severe dryness in the air. (Photo | AP)
July 9, 2021: Thousands of firefighters were engaged to battle the wildfires. Over the weekend, the fires showed no signs of simmering down, and instead doubled in size and spreading at disconcerting speeds. (Photo | AP)
July 9, 2021: Thousands of firefighters were engaged to battle the wildfires. Over the weekend, the fires showed no signs of simmering down, and instead doubled in size and spreading at disconcerting speeds. (Photo | AP)
July 10, 2021: An electricity pole catches fire amidst the raging wildfire in central Doyle, California. Warnings of potential power shortage were issued by the California Independent System Operator on July 12, because of the threat posed to transmission lines that provide imported electricity in California. (Photo | AP)
July 10, 2021: An electricity pole catches fire amidst the raging wildfire in central Doyle, California. Warnings of potential power shortage were issued by the California Independent System Operator on July 12, because of the threat posed to transmission lines that provide imported electricity in California. (Photo | AP)
July 10, 2021: Firefighters walk by a home in Doyle that caught fire in the raging wildfire. Heavy winds carried the wildfire from the forests into inhabited land, destroying multiple houses and cars in central Doyle. (Photo | AP)
July 10, 2021: Firefighters walk by a home in Doyle that caught fire in the raging wildfire. Heavy winds carried the wildfire from the forests into inhabited land, destroying multiple houses and cars in central Doyle. (Photo | AP)
July 10, 2021: A truck driver observes the Beckwourth Complex Fire burning in Doyle. Firefighters working in temperatures north of 38 degrees celsius could reportedly contain 20% of the fire by July 12, 2021. (Photo | AP)
July 10, 2021: A truck driver observes the Beckwourth Complex Fire burning in Doyle. Firefighters working in temperatures north of 38 degrees celsius could reportedly contain 20% of the fire by July 12, 2021. (Photo | AP)
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