(USA TODAY) – At least eight people are missing and thousands anxiously waiting at evacuation centers as California's Dixie Fire, now the nation's largest wildfire, rips through Northern California communities and threatens to incinerate thousands of homes.
The Plumas County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding eight people who have been reported missing during the blaze, according to a late Friday statement. The office found 16 missing people Friday.
The Dixie Fire now spans 679 square miles and is just 21% contained. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
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