How California’s Park Fire Became Largest Fire in US Within Days

More than 391,000 acres have burned as of Wednesday, according to Cal Fire.
How California’s Park Fire Became Largest Fire in US Within Days
Flames quickly grow as firefighters set a backfire on the eastern front of the Park Fire near Chico, Calif., on July 28, 2024. David McNew/Getty Images
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The largest active fire in the United States—known as the Park fire—continues to burn and spread in Northern California due to dry grass, timber, and steep terrain that makes firefighting efforts difficult, according to state fire officials.

Slightly lighter winds July 30 were expected to bring both benefits and challenges.

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