Park Fire Now 4th-Largest In California History, As Los Angeles Heat Wave Brings Elevated Risks

The Park Fire in Northern California’s is now the fourth-largest in state history. The blaze has grown to 400,956 acres, destroyed 564 structures and damaged 50 as of Saturday morning, according to an update from Cal Fire. The fire is 27% contained.

Park Fire Now Seventh-Largest In California History, More Than 300K Acres Burned - Update

“The Park Fire has been extremely active over the last 24 hours,” Cal Fire said. “Hot and dry weather has reduced moisture levels in vegetation across the fire area. Atmospheric instability has caused the fire to remain active, even during the overnight hours.”

The Park Fire is burning in Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties and is 27% contained, according to the update.

As of Friday, 94 large wildfires raged across multiple states, and 28 had evacuation orders, according to the National Interagency Fire Center .

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Fires are also burning in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Utah, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Nevada.

Meanwhile, a heat wave is hammering Los Angeles County and is expected to last through Tuesday.

Residents of Los Angeles County’s inland and valley areas are advised to use caution and stay out of the sun. Temperatures could reach up to 110 degrees in some areas. Those heat and dry, windy conditions also bring an elevated risk of wildfires, officials said.

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