Grizzly Flats destroyed by fire, second Northern California community burned

Published August 19, 2021 6:00pm ET



Two weeks after the historic mining town of Greenville was destroyed within a few hours by the Dixie Fire, the forest community of Grizzly Flats east of Sacramento was destroyed by the Caldor Fire.

Its post office, elementary school and nearly all homes have been destroyed, reduced to ash and metal. Its streets are littered with downed power lines and poles charred by the fire.

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