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July 29, 2024

Park Fire Rages On in California, Burning 550+ Square Miles and Becoming Largest Wildfire in U.S.
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In Northern California, the rapidly spreading Park Fire has burned over
550 square miles, an area larger than the size of Los Angeles. The Park
Fire is already one of the 10 largest fires in California's history and
has now become the largest active wildfire in the U.S., surpassing the
raging Durkee Fire in nearby eastern Oregon.


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