Up until the Park Fire started, the past two years have been milder than usual as wetter winters took the state out of a drought. For example, in 2022 and 2023, about 720,000 acres burned, which ...

Use this tool to overlay it atop where you live The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive. It has grown rapidly since it started near Chico on July 24.

The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive and a new map shows us its movement. It has grown rapidly since it started near Chico on July 24.