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Park Fire continues to rage in northern California
July 30, 2024 - Thousands of firefighters are battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California, scorching an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.
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The Park Fire is now the 6th largest wildfire recorded in the state, burning in four counties about 100 miles north of Sacramento. It has torn through 373,357 acres – an area slightly larger than the city of Los Angeles.
The fire has destroyed more than 100 structures and is only 14% contained. More than 8,000 have been told to evacuate their homes, the BBC said.