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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.
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).
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...
Park Fire explodes in California
SACRAMENTO — 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.
California’s Park Fire destroys buildings and forces thousands to flee as a fast-moving fire ravages Canadian tourist town
(CNN) — California’s largest wildfire of the year has burned an area larger the size of the entire city of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of buildings and forced thousands of residents to flee their homes as wildfires wreak havoc in the Western United States. Meanwhile, homes and businesses in a popular Canadian resort town were incinerated as a wildfire continued to roar through the area. Here’s the latest:
Tehama County meeting draws crowd, discussion over restraining order and possible grants
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. — The Tehama County Board of Supervisors held a nighttime meeting on Tuesday in Red Bluff. This was the second night meeting they have held all year and based on the attendance they may want to think about doing it more often. It started off with...
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. Fueled by a crushing heatwave, the so-called Park Fire -- the most intense wildfire to hit the state this summer...
Thousands flee from raging NorCal fires
CHICO – Northern California wildfires consume more than half a million acres. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed emergency status for areas affected by the Park Fire and Gold Complex Fire. The proclamations cover Butte and Tehama counties — home to the massive Park Fire — and Plumas County where...
California’s Park Fire Burns More Than 195 Square Miles
The Park Fire is burning near the city of Chico and has consumed more than 195 square miles, forcing evacuations in Butte and Tehama counties. Here’s the latest on what caused the fire and how many people have been impacted.
Update: Park Fire reaches 6,465 acres — mandatory evacuation orders for numerous zones
BUTTE COUNTY — A fire that began near Upper Park Road in Bidwell Park quickly grew into a 1,500-acre-plus inferno Wednesday afternoon and evening, leading to several mandatory evacuation orders and threatening the community of Richardson Springs and the surrounding area. At 10:15 p.m., Cal Fire released another update...
Park Fire explodes to 307,369 acres, forces evacuations in multiple counties
CHICO, Calif. — LATEST PARK FIRE INFORMATION AND EVACUATIONS: Park Fire grows to more than 300K acres, destroys homes, forces evacuations. The Park Fire, California's largest wildfire forcing evacuations in 4 Northstate counties, has burned 307,369 acres with little to no containment as of Friday evening. The fire began...
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