Park Fire near Chico grows to fourth-largest wildfire in California history

Fire crews have contained 24% of the blaze, according to Cal Fire.

Fire crews continued their seemingly endless battle against the Park Fire near Chico overnight Friday, adding some more containment to what has now become the fourth-largest wildfire in California history.

Only the 2020 August Complex Fire , the July 2021 Dixie Fire and the July 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire have burned more land. Cal Fire has used 6,305 fire personnel to battle the blaze since it began on July 24. The agency said they are competing against low humidity and extremely dry grass fuels. Grasses, brush and mixed timber have been the primary carrier of the blaze, according to Cal Fire, and the thick smoke from the blaze has created limited visibility and prevented aircraft from operating in some areas.

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