Fire Threatens Second California Town as Heat Stokes Flames.

The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and destroyed much of thenorthern Sierra Nevada town of Greenville last week,leveling buildings and melting lamp posts. (Bloomberg) -- Hot, dry weather is hampering Californiafirefighters' efforts to combat the Dixie blaze, whichswelled over the weekend to become the second-largest instate history and is threatening to engulf a second town. [Extracted from the article]