San Francisco, Aug 7 (TIWN) The Dixie Fire in Northern California, which erupted on July 13, has grown to become the country's largest wildfire so far this year.

The Dixie Fire in Northern California, which erupted on July 13, has grown to become the country's largest wildfire so far this year.

Dubbed the Dixie Fire, the massive fire has burned 432,813 acres of land and was only 35 per cent contained as of Friday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Official data showed that the fire grew by around 100,000 acres in just 24 hours, reports Xinhua news agency.