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Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Meanwhile other blazes scorched the Pacific Northwest. Flames from the fire the man is accused of starting exploded into what is now the Park...
Park fire explodes in California. Wildfire now 71,000 acres as residents near Chico escaped flames
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California blaze exploded Thursday to more than 71,000 acres across two counties — quickly become the largest wildfire in the state this year — forcing thousands to evacuate. Investigators arrested a suspected arsonist who allegedly pushed his burning car down a gully in a park outside of Chico, Butte County authorities said.
Mapping the Park Fire: California's largest wildfire burns over 70,000 acres in a day
The Park Fire, already the largest wildfire in California this year, has burned over 71,000 acres in less than a day. CalFire has issued evacuation orders and warnings across Butte and Tehama counties, some reaching Chico city limits. No fatalities have been reported. The cause of the fire, currently only 3% contained, is under active investigation.
Fast-growing Park Fire is already California’s largest wildfire of 2024, state says
The fast-growing Park Fire near Chico has already topped the list of largest California wildfires to date in 2024, state officials reported. Firefighters have contained just 3% of the 45,550-acre blaze burning across Butte and Tehama counties after sparks ignited Wednesday in the open spaces of Upper Bidwell Park on the outskirts of Chico, The Sacramento Bee reported.
Man arrested on suspicion of starting a California wildfire
A California man under arrest Thursday was accused of starting the state's largest wildlife of the year by pushing a burning car into a gully as other fires scorched the Pacific Northwest. Flames from the fire the suspect is accused of starting exploded into what is now the Park Fire,...
Fast-moving Park Fire explodes in Butte County, forcing overnight evacuations
A wind-driven fire in Butte County exploded overnight, triggering evacuations as it ballooned to more than 45,000 acres. The Park Fire started about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday north of Chico in Bidwell Park and grew exponentially over the next few hours as it raced north parallel to Highway 99 and into Tehama County.
Where is Park Fire burning in Northern California? How close is it to Paradise? See map
The Park Fire rapidly grew Thursday to more than 120,000 acres across across two counties in Northern California, claiming its place as the largest wildfire in the state this year. As of midday Thursday, the wildfire in Butte and Tehama counties was 3% contained, according to the California Department of...
Serial killer allegedly admits to killing Tehama County woman
RED BLUFF — The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office was in Manton Tuesday to look for the final resting place of one of serial killer Gerald Frank Stanley’s victims. In 1983, Stanley was convicted by a Butte County Jury for fatally shooting his fourth wife in Nice in 1980. Five years prior, he had killed his second spouse and was on parole for that incident.
Park Fire map: Wildfire near Chico explodes overnight to season’s biggest
A wildfire that started Wednesday afternoon on the edge of Chico grew in barely 12 hours to the largest fire of California’s season. The Park Fire was reported shortly before 3 p.m. in Upper Bidwell Park, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. Early Thursday, its size was estimated at 45,549 acres (71 square miles).
Park Fire explodes in Northern California. Wildfire 45,000 acres amid evacuations near Chico
A Northern California blaze exploded Thursday to more than 45,000 acres — the largest wildfire in California this year — spanning two counties, as residents were ordered to evacuate areas north of Chico. Firefighters have contained just 3% of a 45,550-acre blaze dubbed the Park Fire burning across...
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