The Park Fire burning across four Northern California counties reached an estimated size of 414,771 acres on Tuesday, August 6, becoming the fourth largest in the state’s recorded history, fire officials said.
The arson-caused wildfire, which began July 24, destroyed 636 structures and damaged an additional 49, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire).
Footage taken from Morgan Summit shows a rotating cloud of smoke billowing from the fire, which was 34 per cent contained on Tuesday.
Dry and hot conditions were expected to challenge crews battling the blaze, CalFire said in an update on Tuesday morning. Credit: ALERTCalifornia via Storyful
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