Forest Fire in California almost completely destroyed the city of Greenville with a 150-year history. Greenville was founded in the 1850s, he was one of the centers of gold mining in the state of the Golden Fever Epoch, reports KXTV TV channel.
Local resident said that forest fires called Dixie destroyed the city in two hours. At night on Thursday, August 5, the fire covered the wooden buildings of Greenville, which were in his historical part. Burned historic bar, hotel and one of the city gas stations.
According to the 2010 population census, 1,129 people in the 2010 census lived in Greenville. The fire “Dixie” spread to the territory of more than 112.5 thousand hectares.
Previously the strongest forest fires in California hit the video. Because of the raging fire, 15 thousand inhabitants had to be evacuated. Due to smoke in some regions, there is almost no sky and sunshine.