California’s Park Fire Surges to State’s Seventh-Largest as It Devours 350,000 Acres in Three Days
Chico, CA — Northern California’s recent wildfire, known as the Park Fire, erupted with unprecedented speed and ferocity, engulfing vast swathes of land and posing a serious threat to multiple counties. Igniting on a hot Wednesday afternoon in Chico’s scenic Bidwell Park, the fire rapidly expanded, driven by a potent combination of extreme heat and ample dry vegetation. In just a span of 72 hours, the Park Fire consumed over 350,000 acres, marking it as …