Out-of-control wildfire destroys town of Greenville, California, as dry, gusty conditions encourage rapid spread The blaze has destroyed "well over 100 homes," the Plumas County sheriff said.

More than 627 structures, including almost the entire downtown area of Greenville, California, about 150 miles northeast of Sacramento, have been destroyed by the Dixie Fire.

As the Dixie Fire rages in northern California, heroes on the front lines are fighting the biggest fight of their lives in their own backyards.

The Dixie Fire tore through the Greenville on Wednesday evening, destroying businesses and homes as the sky was cast in an orange glow.

North of Greenville, California State Route 89 is operating under one-way traffic control due to landslide debris, while crews work to stabilize the area.