Coverage dated July 26, 2024 to August 2, 2024
As the Park Fire sets records, these are the largest wildfires in California history Headline from CBS News, from the development of Jul 28, 2024
Newest development Aug 1, 2024 · 4 reports Park Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history
Northern California's Park Fire continues to grow, but it still would need to more than double in size to eclipse the state's largest-ever wildfire.
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Developments in this update 4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.
Jul 27, 2024
California’s Fire Luck Just Ran Out
Headline from The Atlantic · 2 reports in this development
Jul 28, 2024 Names this update
As the Park Fire sets records, these are the largest wildfires in California history
Headline from CBS News · 16 reports in this development
Jul 31, 2024
California wildfire activity is 2,816% higher this year – and already spawned one of the largest in state history
Headline from CBS News · 3 reports in this development
Aug 1, 2024 Newest
Park Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history
Headline from KRDO · 4 reports in this development
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The Atlantic
California’s Fire Luck Just Ran Out ↗ (opens The Atlantic) Published Jul 26, 2024
The Atlantic's feed description The Park Fire is already one of the 10 largest recorded in the state’s history.
Deadline
Park Fire Now Eighth-Largest In California History, More Than 300K Acres Burned ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Jul 26, 2024
Deadline's feed description Northern California's Park Fire is still growing.
The Guardian
California firefighters battle 90-mile Park fire as thousands under threat ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jul 27, 2024
The Guardian's feed description Blaze, 12% contained, stretches over four counties and is state’s seventh largest fire after burning less than a week
New York Post
Calif. issues evacuation order as Park Fire now among largest in state history ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jul 27, 2024
New York Post's feed description The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames grow.
NPR
The massive Park Fire in California has already scorched an area larger than L.A. ↗ (opens NPR) Published Jul 27, 2024
NPR's feed description Rescuers are hoping cooler temperatures and more humidity could help slow the Park Fire, the largest this year in California. The blaze was one of several tearing through the western U.S. and Canada.
NPR
Firefighters are struggling to contain a massive fire blazing in northern California ↗ (opens NPR) Published Jul 27, 2024
NPR's feed description 350 thousand acres are burning in Northern California, an area bigger than the city of Los Angeles. We'll hear from residents threatened by the Park Fire.
Christian Science Monitor
Giant California fire fits a pattern: Rising risks, human causes ↗ (opens Christian Science Monitor) Published Jul 28, 2024
Christian Science Monitor's feed description As California’s Park Fire continues to burn and prompt evacuations, the state is wrestling to control it, with rising costs and growing humility.
Forbes
California Wildfire: Park Fire Now Sixth-Biggest In State History (Photos) ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Jul 28, 2024
Forbes's feed description Authorities allege California’s Park Fire north of Chico was ignited by a flaming vehicle pushed into a gully.
Newsweek
California Park Fire becomes one of state's largest blazes in history ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jul 28, 2024
Newsweek's feed description The Park Fire has grown to over 368,000 acres in less than a week since flames broke out in North California.
Latin Times
Wind, Temperatures Pick Up As Fire Scorches Northern California ↗ (opens Latin Times) Published Jul 28, 2024
Latin Times's feed description The so-called Park Fire outside of Chico had burned more than 357,000 acres (144,500 hectares) as of Sunday afternoon, said Cal Fire incident commander Billy See, making it the seventh-largest ever
The Atlantic
Photos: California’s Massive Park Fire Continues to Grow ↗ (opens The Atlantic) Published Jul 28, 2024
The Atlantic's feed description Images from one of the largest wildfires in state history
KRDO
Courthouse News Service
Park Fire in California now 6th largest in state history ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service) Published Jul 29, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description Firefighters expect to see higher temperatures and drier fire fuels over the next several days.
CBS News
Park Fire jeopardizing California ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jul 30, 2024
CBS News's feed description California's fifth largest wildfire is encroaching on some of the last strongholds for imperiled salmon.
Foxla
Park Fire now 5th largest in California history; dramatic video shows intense fight ↗ (opens Foxla) Published Jul 30, 2024
Foxla's feed description As of Tuesday, the fire had burned more than 383,000 acres and is about 14% contained.
Deseret News
See photos of the Northern California Park Fire ↗ (opens Deseret News) Published Jul 30, 2024
Deseret News's feed description The Nixon Fire has prompted evacuation orders for southern Riverside County. The Park Fire is now the sixth-largest on record in California.
Courthouse News Service
Park Fire takes 5 days to become 5th largest wildfire in California history ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service) Published Jul 30, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description Authorities say the fire, over 380,000 acres on Tuesday, was caused when a man pushed a burning car down an embankment.
Newsweek
California wildfire update as state sees massive spike in fires ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jul 30, 2024
Newsweek's feed description More than 763,000 acres have burned in the state so far this year, a 2,816 percent increase over last year.
CBS News
Park Fire grows to more than 393,000 acres as firefighters brace for possible thunderstorms, more extreme heat ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jul 31, 2024
CBS News's feed description Firefighters battling the Park Fire in Northern California remain concerned as they stare down critical wildfire weather through the weekend.
CBS News
California wildfire activity is 2,816% higher this year – and already spawned one of the largest in state history ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jul 31, 2024
Same headline from 1 more outlet CBS News's feed description Cal Fire said that "wildfires have scorched a staggering" amount of acres as hundreds of structures have been destroyed.
KRDO
Park Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history ↗ (opens KRDO) Published Aug 2, 2024
Same headline from 1 more outlet CNN's feed description The fourth-largest wildfire in California’s history has grown to 400,956 acres, destroying 564 structures and damaging 50 as of Saturday morning.
CBS News
As the Park Fire sets records, these are the largest wildfires in California history ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Aug 2, 2024
CBS News's feed description Northern California's Park Fire continues to grow, but it still would need to more than double in size to eclipse the state's largest-ever wildfire.
Courthouse News Service
Park Fire grows to 4th largest blaze in California history ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service) Published Aug 2, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description Over 6,000 people from across the country have come to fight the fire.
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