Park Fire Now 4th-Largest In California History, As Los Angeles Heat Wave Brings Elevated Risks
deadline.comThe Park Fire in Northern California’s is now the fourth-largest in state history. The blaze has grown to 400,956 acres, destroyed 564 structures and damaged 50 as of Saturday morning, according to an update from Cal Fire.
The fire is 27% contained. “The Park Fire has been extremely active over the last 24 hours,” Cal Fire said. “Hot and dry weather has reduced moisture levels in vegetation across the fire area.
Atmospheric instability has caused the fire to remain active, even during the overnight hours.” The Park Fire is burning in Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties and is 27% contained, according to the update.
As of Friday, 94 large wildfires raged across multiple states, and 28 had evacuation orders, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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