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   How big is California wildfire?

   • An enormous wildfire has grown by 8 sq miles an hour (20 sq km) as it spreads across parts of northern California. The Park fire, which started on Wednesday in a suspected arson attack, has burned more than 350,000 acres of land north-east of Chico, and was only 10% contained as of Sunday morning, the state's fire agency Cal Fire said.

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   How big is California's largest fire?

   • The Park Fire, while massive in size, is nowhere near the scale of California's largest fire, the August Complex Fire. The fire burned 1,032,648 acres from Aug. 16 through Nov. 11, 2020. The Park Fire, which is now 34% contained, would need to burn an additional 630,908 acres to match the August Complex Fire, California's largest.

   Mapping the Park Fire, among the largest fires in California history

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   What is the largest wildfire in California?

   • The Park Fire is this year's largest wildfire in California, burning over 390,000 acres. The record-breaking blaze torched 71,000 acres in its first 24 hours. CalFire issued evacuation orders and warnings across the region. No fatalities have been reported. The fire, currently 18 percent contained, is reported to be the result of arson.

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   How many acres did Cal Fire Burn?

   • Scott Weese, a fire behaviourist with Cal Fire, said that there was a high fuel load in the area with an abundance of grass. “The heat signature is huge,” he told the operational briefing, adding that the fire burned through 150,000 acres yesterday.

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   How many people have died in a wildfire in California?

   • Since 1992, at least 272 people have died in a wildfire, and since 2008, 195 civilians and 35 firefighters lost their lives. Half of California's 20 deadliest fires occurred in the 21st century. The deadliest fire in California history was the Camp Fire in 2018, which destroyed the town of Paradise and killed 85 people.

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   How big is the park fire?

   • According to CalFire this is the largest blaze in the state this year. 2024's second largest active fire is the 2024 SQF Lightning Complex fire, which has burned at least 89,000 acres and is 34 percent contained. After weeks with temperatures in triple-digits the fire grew rapidly.

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2. www.latimes.com › california-largest-fire-doublesPark fire, California's largest this year, explodes to ...

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   Jul 26, 2024 · The Park fire north of Chico — the largest blaze in California this year — exploded to more than 353,000 acres by Sunday morning, with its rapid spread destroying scores of buildings and...

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   Jul 27, 2024 · It stood at 480 square miles (1,243 square kilometers) on Friday night and was moving quickly north and east after igniting Wednesday when authorities said a man pushed a burning car...

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6. calmatters.org › california-wildfire-map-trackerFire Map: Track California Wildfires 2024 - CalMatters

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   This dashboard — updated daily — tracks large California wildfires currently engulfing parts of the state, along with historical context showing how much more destructive and widespread fires are today compared to decades past.

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   Jul 25, 2024 · The Park Fire is this year's largest wildfire in California, burning over 390,000 acres. The record-breaking blaze torched 71,000 acres in its first 24 hours.

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   Aug 2, 2024 · The fire burned 1,032,648 acres from Aug. 16 through Nov. 11, 2020. The Park Fire, which is now 34% contained, would need to burn an additional 630,908 acres to match the August Complex Fire,...

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    Aug 8, 2024 · The Park fire has quickly risen in the ranks of the largest fires in California history — it is now the fourth largest and has spanned an area roughly 14 times the size of San Francisco.

11. www.bbc.com › news › articlesPark fire: California wildfire tears through 5,000 acres an hour

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    Jul 28, 2024 · An enormous wildfire has grown by 8 sq miles an hour (20 sq km) as it spreads across parts of northern California. The Park fire, which started on Wednesday in a suspected arson attack,...