Huge fire rages in northern California

Thousands of firefighters are battling a rapidly growing wildfire that has burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles


Active fires (as of Jul 29)

OREGON
CALIFORNIA
Redding
Chico
Sacramento
Stockton
San Francisco
San Jose
Fresno
NEVADA
SIERRA NEVADA
PACIFIC OCEAN
100km 60 miles


Park Fire: Sixth-largest wildfire in California history has burned more than 370,000 acres (150,000 hectares). More than 100 structures destroyed and over 8,000 people told to evacuate

Paradise: Evacuation warning issued for town where 2018 blaze killed 85 people and destroyed 11,000 homes


Sources: BBC, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
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