Dixie Fire, California's largest, forces evacuations amid a rapid spread

More than 100 people were forced out of their homes overnight as California's largest wildfire continues to spread at a rapid pace.

More than 100 people were forced out of their homes overnight as California's largest wildfire continues to spread at a rapid pace. The Dixie Fire has now expanded to more than 190,000 acres -- increasing by 20,000 acres in just 24 hours -- prompting new mandatory evacuations near the Feather River Canyon as firefighters struggle to increase the 21% containment. Officials are still investigating the cause. More than 8,300 people in Northern California are currently under evacuation orders, according to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Over the weekend, the Dixie Fire surpassed the Beckwourth Complex Fire in Doyle, California, as the state's largest wildfire. The Beckwourth Complex Fire, which was sparked by lightning on July 3, is now 98% contained after it scorched through 105,670 acres.