California Wildfires Spread Across Northern Region

The Park Fire in northern California has grown to become one of the largest wildfires in the state's history, covering over 383,600 acres. The fire is fueled by dry vegetation and is moving quickly, with over 5,000 firefighters from across California and other states working to contain it.

A wildfire, known as the Park Fire, is burning in northern California, having started on Wednesday afternoon near Chico, approximately 90 miles north of Sacramento. The fire has destroyed at least 134 structures and threatens over 4,200 more. It is burning in various types of vegetation, including grass, brush, and dead timber. The fire is expanding rapidly, with an incident commander stating it is growing 4,000 to 5,000 acres per hour. Thousands of firefighters are battling the blaze, which is the largest wildfire in California so far this year.