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Park Fire explodes to over 120,000 acres forcing evacuations in California communities
CHICO, Calif. (KRCR) — Multiple evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in Butte and Tehama counties due to a fire burning 124,951 acres. According to Cal Fire arson investigators and the Butte County District Attorney's Office, a subject was seen pushing a car that was on fire into a gully near the Alligator Hole in upper Bidwell Park shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. They say the fire spread from the vehicle to nearby vegetation and ignited the Park Fire. One man, identified as a 42-year-old Chico man, was arrested in connection to starting the fire.
Park Fire surpasses 120,000 acres in Northern California
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif — Click here for the latest updates on the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties. The Park Fire exploded overnight northeast of Chico, prompting evacuations in both Butte and Tehama counties Thursday. Cal Fire said the fire is at 124,951 acres and 3% contained as...
Suspect pushes burning car into gully, sparks massive Park Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (KRCR) — A Chico man was arrested on Thursday morning on suspicion of starting the Park Fire, last confirmed burning over 120,000 acres and forcing multiple evacuations in Butte and Tehama counties. According to the Butte County District Attorney's Office, one person, identified as Ronnie Dean...
Park Fire surpasses 120,000 acres in Butte, Tehama counties
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif — The Park Fire exploded overnight northeast of Chico, prompting evacuations in both Butte and Tehama counties Thursday. Cal Fire said the fire is at 120,312 acres and 3% contained as of 6 p.m. The fire started just before 3 p.m. Wednesday near Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, east of Chico and is burning to the north of the park. Chico isn't currently being threatened by the fire.
Another Strike Team Deployed
Imperial County's dispatched another Strike Team to a California wildfire. The Strike Team, made up of personnel and equipment from several Imperial County Fire Departments and a crew from the City of Yuma Fire Department. The firefighters left at 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning to go to the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama Counties. The Park Fire has consumed 350,000 acres in steep, rugged terrain. Nearly 2,5000 personnel have been battling the blaze with 16 helicopters, 231 engines, 116 dozers,58 water tenders and 61 crews. As of Saturday, the fire that was reported on July 24, had zero containment.
Park Fire near Chico explodes in size, forces evacuations in California's Butte and Tehama counties
CHICO — Evacuations for the Park Fire in California's Butte County have been extended to neighboring Tehama County.On Wednesday, Cal Fire said the Park Fire ignited in the Upper Bidwell Park area near Chico. The fire has burned 45,549 acres to the north of the park and containment was at 3% containment as of early Thursday morning.According to Cal Fire, the Park Fire ignited just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Evacuation orders and sheltersMandatory evacuations first went into place in Butte County. They were ordered for zones BUT-CNE 317-318, BUT-COH 250-253,...
Park Fire forces evacuations in California's Butte, Tehama counties
CHICO — Evacuations for the Park Fire in California's Butte County have been extended to neighboring Tehama County.On Wednesday, Cal Fire said the Park Fire ignited in the Upper Bidwell Park area near Chico. The fire has burned 6,465 acres to the north of the park and containment was at 3% containment.According to Cal Fire, the Park Fire ignited just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Evacuation orders and sheltersMandatory evacuations first went into place in Butte County. They were ordered for zones BUT-CNE 317-318, BUT-COH 250-253, 312, 313, BUT-FR 260-262, 265-266,...
A man is under arrest on suspicion of starting a California wildfire, prosecutor says
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,...
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...
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.
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.
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 71,000 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...
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