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California Wildfire Update: 160,000 Acres Scorched as Inferno Rages On
A massive wildfire in California has grown to over 160,000 acres in size in only two days, making it the largest fire the state has seen this year. The Park Fire, which started near the town of Chico in California's Butte County on Wednesday, has scorched 164,282 acres of land across Butte and neighboring Tehama County, forcing over 4,000 people to be evacuated from their homes.
Park Fire incident near 170,000 acres burned.
The Park Fire, which started on July 24, 2024, continues to rage through Upper Bidwell Park in Butte and Tehama counties. The wildfire, which is believed to be caused by arson, has rapidly grown to 164,286 acres with zero containment as of this morning. Current Situation statics – 4,200 structures...
Park Fire’s rapid growth puts it among largest in California history
The Park Fire in Northern California grew rapidly to more than 307,000 acres late Friday, fueled by winds and steep terrain, officials said, making what was already California’s largest wildfire this year among the largest in state history. The fire, which officials suspect was the result of arson, started...
Mapping the Park Fire: California's largest wildfire is burning over 70,0000 acres a day
The Park Fire is this year's largest wildfire in California - and it's been burning for less than two days. In that time, it's torched over 160,000 acres . The record-breaking fire burned 71,000 acres in less than 24 hours. CalFire has issued evacuation orders and warnings across Butte and...
Park Fire grows to 45,549 acres & 3% containment
CHICO, Calif. - 3:30 AM UPDATE: The Park Fire has exploded in size to 45,549 acres and 3 percent containment as of 3 a.m. on Thursday, July 25. Evacuation orders are in place for Northern Butte County north of Chico, and Southern Tehama County. The fire started around 3 p.m....
Burning car pushed into gully started California fire that grew to 45,550 acres in just hours
A rapidly growing wildfire in Northern California forced evacuations after spreading overnight at an alarming rate in what authorities said is a case of arson. Evacuations were ordered in California’s Butte and Tehama counties as crews battled a fire reported near Chico just before 3 p.m. Wednesday. The Park Fire quickly spread to more than 45,000 acres is just hours and was only 3% contained early Thursday, according to CAL FIRE.
Park Fire: Northern California fire reaches 300,000+ acres
(FOX40.COM) — The Park Fire, burning in Butte and Tehama counties, is drawing thousands of personnel and resources to protect nearby communities. The Park Fire began around 3 p.m. on July 24 in Upper Bidwell Park east of Chico by a man who pushed a burning car down an embankment into the park, according to […]
Park Fire now 20th biggest wildfire in recorded California history
In just two days, the Park Fire near Chico exploded into the 20th-biggest wildfire in recorded California history. Cal Fire on Friday afternoon pegged the size of the fire — the state’s largest this year — at 178,090 acres, overtaking the Marble Cone Fire in Monterey County that blackened 177,866 acres in July 1977. Reliable records go back to 1932, according to Cal Fire.
Manton, Mineral and Paynes Creek evacuated
Tehama County District 3 supervisor Pati Nolen said late Friday afternoon that Manton, Mineral, and Paynes Creek are being evacuated due to the fast-moving 178,090-acre Park Fire. The fire, which started in Upper Bidwell Park in Chico after a man pushed his burning vehicle into a gully has destroyed 134...
California’s Park Fire triples in size. More evacuated as blaze destroys at least 134 homes
The Park Fire, raging in Butte and Tehama counties, continued to chew through the Northern California wilderness Friday, tripling in size since Wednesday night to 164,286 acres as more than 1,600 personnel battled flames amid tinder-dry and blistery conditions. “The Park Fire continues to burn very actively, especially when aligned...
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