Spooky scenes those that come from Greenville, in the United States: the city is completely burned down. Only rubble and ash remain. A violent forest fire destroyed the place in a very short time. Firefighters today battled strong winds and drought conditions that caused several bushfires to erupt in Northern California, destroying large areas of downtown Greenville and homes near Colfax.
Fire brigade teams faced multiple fronts as they sought to protect communities in the flames path by also expanding evacuation zones. The fire of Dixie – now a 361,812-acre monster – has ravaged the town of Greenville in Plumas County, and firefighters are still busy defending neighboring communities from a similar fate. In late Wednesday afternoon, fire swept over a winding road system in the city, he said Jake Cagle, head of the fire operations section. The fire engulfed entire rows of buildings and automobiles in downtown Greenville, causing destruction and devastation.
“We have done everything possible“Said the spokesman for the fire brigade Mitch Matlow. “But sometimes that’s not enough“. Crews are still assessing the damage, but three-quarters of the city’s facilities are believed to have been consumed by the flames, the fire department spokesperson said Thursday. Serena Baker. Firefighters said they had been fighting the fire inside the city for hours and people fled as the flames approached. “It looks like a war zone out there“A resident said, reporting seeing the fire sweeping trees and blowing up propane tanks.
Another woman’s house went up in flames, completely destroyed along with irreplaceable family heirlooms and all the family’s possessions. “It’s like losing a loved one. Like the death of a loved one“, The woman has. The general feeling was of “shock. Simply shocking“, he said Kevin Goss, Plumas County supervisor and local contractor.
California Fires: Flames reduce Greenville to ashes [VIDEO]
Vast fires in California: Greenville destroyed [VIDEO]
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