Park Fire in Northern California

• Rapid Growth: The enormous Park wildfire has grown by 8 square miles per hour.
• Size and Containment: Burned over 350,000 acres, only 10% contained.
• Cause: Suspected arson, a man arrested.
• Location: North-east of Chico, California.
• Firefighting Efforts: Over 2,500 firefighters battling the blaze.
• Challenges: Steep terrain, wind gusts, and high fuel load.
• Impact: Largest fire in the state this year, area burned is more than 1.5 times the size of NYC.
• Weather Conditions: Wind speeds decreased and temperatures dropped, but fire still growing in some areas.

Read more at the BBC website.