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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 […]
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...
Park Fire prompts evacuations in Butte, Tehama counties
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif — The Park Fire is burning near Chico Wednesday, prompting evacuations in both Butte and Tehama counties, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire started just before 3 p.m. near Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, east of Chico and is burning to the north of the park, according to Cal Fire.
Silver alerts issued for two seniors last seen in Chico in a black Lexus
CHICO, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued silver alerts for two different individuals in the same vehicle for Butte, Tehama, Shasta and Siskiyou Counties. The vehicle is described by CHP as a black 1996 Lexus ES300, license plate number 6KSPOG1. Silver Alert for Vivian Luna, she...
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