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In Northern California, the Park Fire has grown to more than 389,000 acres, or roughly 600 square miles.Fire crews got help from relatively cooler temperatures and humidity and have extended containment of the fire to 18% — but more heat is forecast for the region starting later this week, and triple-digit temperatures could linger into next week.Thunderstorms may also generate winds that drive the fire to spread erratically.“We’re going into the heart of the fire season starting in August.
”The fire, which has grown to the fifth-largest in state history, has destroyed at least 358 structures across Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties and continues to threaten thousands more.Across all of California, wildfires have burned more than 760,000 acres this year.RELATED STORY | Wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia compared to other pollutantsOther large fires are burning in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Montana.
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