Date uploaded: 2021-08-09 23:34:06

The smoke from the Dixie Fire is clearing – but that might not be a good thing. Scores of wildfires racing across much of the Northwest could be energized this week by a resurgence of high winds and heat, forecasters warned. The historic Dixie Fire has destroyed at least 627 buildings and threatens thousands of others across four Northern California counties. AccuWeather said Seattle and Portland, Oregon, got a sprinkling of rain late last week after long dry spells, but hot, gusty and smoky conditions are on the way. The Dixie Fire grew to more than 750 square miles late Sunday and remained just 21% contained after scorching an area larger than Los Angeles. More than 100 major blazes are raging through 15 Western states. 📸: David Odisho, @gettyimages #dixiefire #greenvilleca