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Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of big California blaze
https://www.voanews.com/a/cooler-weather-helps-firefighters-corral-a-third-of-big-california-blaze/7729996.htmlCooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of big California blaze
August 04, 2024 11:56 PM
By Associated Press
Reuters
FILE - Smoke and flame rise from Park Fire burning near Chico, California, July 25, 2024. Picture taken with long exposure.
CHICO, CALIFORNIA —
Fire crews battling California's largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday.
Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefighters "a great opportunity to make some good advances" on the fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills, said Chris Vestal, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The Park Fire has scorched 1,623 square kilometers since igniting July 24 when authorities said a man pushed a burning car into a gully in Chico and then fled. The blaze was 30% contained as of Sunday.
The massive fire has scorched an area bigger than the city of Los Angeles, which covers about 1,302 square kilometers. It continues to burn through rugged, inaccessible, and steep terrain with dense vegetation.
August 04, 2024 11:56 PM
By Associated Press
Reuters
FILE - Smoke and flame rise from Park Fire burning near Chico, California, July 25, 2024. Picture taken with long exposure.
CHICO, CALIFORNIA —
Fire crews battling California's largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday.
Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefighters "a great opportunity to make some good advances" on the fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills, said Chris Vestal, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The Park Fire has scorched 1,623 square kilometers since igniting July 24 when authorities said a man pushed a burning car into a gully in Chico and then fled. The blaze was 30% contained as of Sunday.
The massive fire has scorched an area bigger than the city of Los Angeles, which covers about 1,302 square kilometers. It continues to burn through rugged, inaccessible, and steep terrain with dense vegetation.